Senior FOIA Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); North Dakota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. This dynamic role involves performing legal reviews, processing FOIA requests, and providing litigation support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong legal research skills, along with proficiency in eDiscovery tools. The company values professional growth and offers comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about government innovation and quality work.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal review and FOIA request processing.
• Conduct searches and analyze results for responsive documents.

Skills

Document Analysis

Legal Research

Drafting Legal Documents

Redaction and Coding

Communication Skills

Education

Paralegal Certificate

JD or ABA-accredited Law School

Tools

Nuix Investigate

Relativity

LEXIS

Westlaw

Job description

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Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level

Department: Legal

CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position involves performing legal review and FOIA request processing, among other litigation support tasks.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We seek candidates who are excited about government innovation, value collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Our environment supports professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Conduct searches, analyze results, and distinguish non-responsive from responsive documents; screen documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
• Redact and code responsive documents.
• Perform legal research.
• Draft legal documents.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
• Minimum one year of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is advantageous.
• Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery tools is strongly desired.
• Experience processing FOIA requests and knowledge of FOIA rules and exemptions.
• Basic legal knowledge, including citation checking and legal research using LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with computer applications such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures is also required.

• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to work independently and obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging.
• Two years’ experience processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.
• Knowledge of FOIA statutory and regulatory guidelines.

Our Commitment

CGS strives to simplify and improve government operations through innovative technology and skilled personnel. We value honesty, professionalism, and quality work, offering comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off.

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Join our team and contribute to government innovation! Explore additional opportunities at: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

Learn more about CGS at: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: [e-mail]

Salary Range: $65,357.76 - $94,405.65 per year