Senior Litigation Paralegal - eDiscovery & Trial Prep

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving in‑house government legal team. The role supports various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.

The ideal candidate will have paralegal certification or a JD, 2+ years of litigation experience, and strong knowledge of Lexis/Westlaw. Proficiency with CM/ECF, IPRO Eclipse, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience helpful.
• At least one year of automated litigation support; knowledge of federal and state court systems and legal research resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication; thorough knowledge of Lexis and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to deliver high quality work under extreme pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex legal documents in standard formats.
• Reviews incoming documents and materials for case status.
• Files documents with CM/ECF and manages discovery databases.
• Organizes trial exhibits, notebooks, and witness lists.
• Coordinates with victim/witness staff on guidelines.
• Bates-stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat.

Skills

Litigation support

eDiscovery

LexisNexis

Westlaw

CM/ECF

Trial preparation

Legal research

Document management

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Paralegal certificate

JD

ABA-accredited law school (in progress)

Tools

IPRO Eclipse

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving in‑house government legal team. The role supports various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.

The ideal candidate will have paralegal certification or a JD, 2+ years of litigation experience, and strong knowledge of Lexis/Westlaw. Proficiency with CM/ECF, IPRO Eclipse, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.