Paralegal

Contact Government Services, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Contact Government Services (CGS) is seeking an entry-level Paralegal in Washington, DC to support US Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks. The role involves handling ECFs, case-tracking entries, and preparing materials for motions and discovery, under supervision.

The position requires a paralegal certificate, JD, or active ABA-law student status, with strong research and flawless communication. CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from PACER.
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems.
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system.
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys.
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Written communication

Oral communication

Legal citation

Education

Paralegal certificate

JD or ABA law student

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

Paralegal
Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level
Department: Legal

As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys. 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.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer.
• Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems.
• Enters filing information into a case tracking system.
• Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys.
• Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
• Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches.
• Performs simple legal research.
• Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.
• Prepares exhibit cross-references.
• Assists attorneys in courtroom.

Qualifications:

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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 client's 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!

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

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