Strategic Paralegal: Government & E-Discovery Expert

CGS Federal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team in Chantilly, VA. You will support the Office of the General Counsel and assist with diverse tasks across litigation, discovery, and document management.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or JD and at least two years of litigation paralegal experience, with strong research, drafting, and technology skills. CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities in a government-focused

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.
• 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 (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, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and assist LITB/IALB.
• Research and locate responsive information, identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
• Perform Paralegal functions including legal research, synopsizing transcripts, reviewing materials, and identifying areas for further investigation.
• Draft preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents and conducting legal analysis for attorneys.
• Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery and case management functions.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Document review

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certificate or JD

ABA-accredited law school student (1 year completed)

Experience with federal government contracts

Tools

LEXIS/Westlaw

Case management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced legal team in Chantilly, VA. You will support the Office of the General Counsel and assist with diverse tasks across litigation, discovery, and document management.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate or JD and at least two years of litigation paralegal experience, with strong research, drafting, and technology skills. CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities in a government-focused