Paralegal - Litigation & eDiscovery Specialist

CGS Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 65.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

CGS Federal seeks an experienced Paralegal in the Washington, DC area to support the Legal Department with litigation and discovery tasks. The role emphasizes research, document review, and drafting of legal materials for counsel.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal certificate or JD, with two+ years of litigation experience and strong proficiency in LEXIS/Westlaw. A robust benefits package and collaborative environment are offered by CGS Federal.

Competenze

• 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.
• Requires 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, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
• Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Mansioni

• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC.
• Assist in discovery, case materials, and legal documents preparation.
• Conduct legal research and synopsize transcripts for attorney use.
• Prepare preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Assist attorneys with drafting motions, briefs, and exhibits; review materials for privilege and relevance.
• Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery and case management functions.
• Generate reports on case assignments and productivity using case management databases.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts on privilege reviews and discovery responses.

Conoscenze

Litigation support

Legal research

LEXIS

Westlaw

Discovery processes

Document management

ESI tools

Formazione

Paralegal certificate

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited law school student (1 year+)

Strumenti

E-Discovery platforms

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

CGS Federal seeks an experienced Paralegal in the Washington, DC area to support the Legal Department with litigation and discovery tasks. The role emphasizes research, document review, and drafting of legal materials for counsel.

The ideal candidate holds a paralegal certificate or JD, with two+ years of litigation experience and strong proficiency in LEXIS/Westlaw. A robust benefits package and collaborative environment are offered by CGS Federal.