Paralegal

Contact-Government-Services,-LL; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services (CGS) seeks a Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. The role emphasizes litigation support, including legal research, hearing and trial preparation, and drafting.

Join CGS to work on site five days a week, assisting with bankruptcy-related matters and collaborating with attorneys. CGS offers growth opportunities and a supportive environment with security-clearance pathways.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must have multiple years experience working as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
• Experience with bankruptcy litigation preferred.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Willing to work on-site 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Providing paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.
• Requesting and coordinating information from various parties with discretion and independent judgment.
• Applying knowledge of bankruptcy subject matter to agency programs.
• Working closely with the assigned attorney or government official.
• Researching information for matters of interest to the Program.
• Reviewing documents and assisting in extracting data for specific items.
• Attending hearings and preparing written observations.
• Communicating professionally with attorneys, parties, and court personnel.
• Entering and maintaining data in systems and program databases.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Paralegal experience

Bankruptcy knowledge

Public Trust clearance eligibility

On-site availability

Job description

Paralegal

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level

Department: Legal

CGS is seeking a Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like legal research, hearing and trial prep, and legal drafting.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Job Description

• Providing paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.
• Requesting and coordinating for information from various parties which require discretion and
  independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge of laws, precedent
  decisions, regulations, agency policies, and judicial or administrative proceedings.
• Applying paramount knowledge requirements and practical knowledge of bankruptcy subject
  matter areas related to the agency's substantive programs.
• Working closely with the assigned attorney or government official to provide required
  assistance.
• Researching a variety of sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the
  Program.
• Reviewing documents and assisting in extracting selected data and information relating to
  specific items
• Reviewing cases for specific indicia and researching concerning additional information
• Attending hearings, dispositions, or court appearances to become informed on administrative
  and/or court procedures and the status of cases and assisting with the preparation of written
  reports concerning observations
• Communicating orally and in writing in a professional manner with attorneys, parties, court
  personnel and others.
• Entering and capturing information timely and accurately into systems, including calendars,
  files, and program system databases (ACMS, SARS, etc.).
• Reviewing, sorting, delivering and saving electronic and paper mail and other communications
  in a manner to support pulling and using in a reasonable time. This includes assisting with file
  creation, preparation, and organization.
• Assisting with preparation for hearings, including the preparation and organization of
  pleadings, exhibits, witnesses, and other related matters.

Job Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have multiple years experience working as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
• Experience with bankruptcy litigation preferred.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Willing to work on-site 5 days a week

Our commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients’ specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past nine years we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• - Health, Dental, and Vision
• - Life Insurance
• - 401k
• - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• - Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

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$55,000 - $60,000 a year