Hybrid Paralegal, Top Secret Clearance Required

at CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

• Job title: Paralegal, Top Secret Clearance Required
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $83,545 - $107,415 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Paralegal providing legal support for various accounts at CGS. Involves collaboration in a fast-paced legal environment at a government services company.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB.
• Receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance.
• Research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
• Perform typical Paralegal functions, including moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation.
• Review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege.
• Prepare privilege logs.
• Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays