Paralegal - eDiscovery & Litigation Support

CGS Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

FSAs

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team. You will provide support to attorneys, handle document review, and assist with litigation preparation and discovery.

You will report to the Office of General Counsel and coordinate with discovery teams. The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or JD, at least two years of litigation experience, and familiarity with eDiscovery tools.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• 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 sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, accurate, timely paralegal support reporting to the Office of General Counsel and collaborating with discovery teams.
• Conduct legal research and summarize transcripts for attorney use.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
• Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege; maintain case management records.
• Prepare privilege logs and manage documentation of records produced in discovery.
• Assist in drafting preservation notices and litigation holds; generate case reports.
• Communicate with FBI staff at all levels with a high degree of professionalism.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Written & verbal communication

Organization under pressure

Education

Paralegal certificate

JD degree

ABA‑accredited law school (in progress)

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Veritas eDiscovery

Adobe Pro

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team. You will provide support to attorneys, handle document review, and assist with litigation preparation and discovery.

You will report to the Office of General Counsel and coordinate with discovery teams. The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or JD, at least two years of litigation experience, and familiarity with eDiscovery tools.