Paralegal - E-Discovery & Litigation Support

CGS Federal; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 84,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a mid-level Paralegal to support the Office of General Counsel and LITB/IALB teams. The role involves complex litigation support, document review, discovery management, and preparing legal documents.

Ideal candidates have paralegal certification or a JD and experience with LEXIS/Westlaw. Join CGS to work on fast-paced government contracts, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
• Requires knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures

Responsibilities

• Receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance
• Research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws and decisions
• Perform paralegal functions including legal research and preparing memoranda of law
• Assist in drafting legal documents such as motions, briefs, and exhibits
• Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege and maintain case management records
• Prepare privilege logs and maintain records produced in discovery
• Coordinate reports on case assignments and productivity using case management systems
• Communicate with government employees regarding privilege and document production
• Provide weekly status updates to management and other stakeholders
• Conduct searches of FBI systems to retrieve relevant documents

Skills

Legal research

Written & oral communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school program

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Document management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a mid-level Paralegal to support the Office of General Counsel and LITB/IALB teams. The role involves complex litigation support, document review, discovery management, and preparing legal documents.

Ideal candidates have paralegal certification or a JD and experience with LEXIS/Westlaw. Join CGS to work on fast-paced government contracts, with opportunities for growth and professional development.