Paralegal

Contact Government Services, LLC
Washington, DC
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented candidates with basic legal knowledge working in government litigation support.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and support government innovation through administrative tasks
    — “we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others.”
  • Those with experience in legal research and document management using tools like LEXIS and Westlaw
    — “Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.”

Things to consider

  • The role may demand consistent attention to detail for accurate citation checks and case tracking
    — “Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work in a full-time, in-office capacity in Washington, DC
    — “Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with case tracking systems and electronic filing processes in your resume
    — “Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to compile and summarize legal materials for attorney use
    — “Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.”
  • Showcase your communication skills with examples of responding to legal requests efficiently
    — “Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • downloads and uploads electronic case filings
  • compiles and prepares relevant materials for attorneys
Typical background
paralegal certificatelegal research experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Paralegal CertificateLegal Research ToolsLegal Citation

Preferred

Legal Training Or Legal Experience

Stack & domain

Downloads Electronic Case FilingsUploads Electronic Case FilingsEnters Filing InformationCreates And Provides LinksResponds To RequestsCompiles, Prepares, And Summarizes Relevant MaterialsConducts Database SearchesPerforms Legal ResearchIndexes, Tracks And Controls Document DiscoveryPrepares Exhibit Cross-referencesAssists Attorneys In CourtroomExcellent Written And Oral Communication SkillsLegal SupportLitigationAdministrative Support

About the role

Original posting from Contact Government Services, LLC via Lever

Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level

Department: Legal

As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

  • Downloads electronic case filings (ECFs) from Pacer.
  • Uploads the electronic case filings to the automated matters systems.
  • Enters filing information into a case tracking system.
  • Creates and provides links to the electronic case filings to the DOJ Attorneys.
  • Responds to DOJ attorney requests for filing information and retrieval.
  • Compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of 

motions, briefs and other legal documents. 

  • Conducts simple to moderately complex database searches.
  • Performs simple legal research.
  • Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery, depositions, and trial.
  • Prepares exhibit cross-references. 
  • Assists attorneys in courtroom. 

Qualifications:

  • Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one 

year of study. One (1) year of legal training or legal experience or at least two (2) years of college education may be 

substituted for the paralegal certificate.

  • Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
  • Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Our commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past nine years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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Source: Contact Government Services, LLC careers (Lever)

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