Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Paralegal to support the legal mission of a federal agency in Nashville, TN. This role involves providing litigation support, conducting legal research, and assisting with trial preparation. Candidates should have experience working as a Paralegal, preferably in bankruptcy litigation. Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a Public Trust security clearance.

Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401k plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant required.
• Experience with bankruptcy litigation preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a Public Trust security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.
• Research various sources of information related to the Program.
• Assist with the preparation for hearings, including organization of pleadings and exhibits.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal research

Trial preparation

Communication skills

Job description

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 Nashville, TN. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like legal research, hearing and trial prep, and legal drafting.

Job Description

• Providing paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation
• Requesting and coordinating information from various parties requiring 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

Benefits

• 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.