CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) – Senior Litigation Paralegal
Base pay range: $50,000 - $65,000 per year.
Employment type: Full‑time. Department: Legal.
CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving, active in‑house government legal team. The role involves supporting various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.
Responsibilities
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are complex in format.
Reviews incoming documents and material, considering the nature and status of the case involved.
Prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Obtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for review.
Ensures that recurring legal documents conform to local court rules and stylistic guidelines.
Assists attorneys in preparing for trial by independently compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
Coordinates with victim/witness specialists to ensure adherence to departmental guidelines regarding victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
Uses original and online legal resources, including Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis, to verify legal citations and statutory references.
Researches to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
Proofreads, edits, and revises legal briefs.
Electronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system.
Develops and organizes tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format.
Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
Composes original correspondence that requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
Transmits proposed orders to the court.
Requests extensions of time in certain cases.
Advices on actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies.
Notifies attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
Scans/inputs and links case‑related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases.
Uploads/downloads documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners—including investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio/video files—in varying file formats.
Manages discovery processing and production.
Proficiently bates‑stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse.
Sends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
Maintains electronic case files, enters data in the case management system, calendars deadlines using MS Outlook, prepares and files conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file.
Qualifications
Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is very helpful.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support; sound knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure.
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 and commit to solving the most challenging, dynamic problems.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401(k)
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
For more information about CGS please visit:
https://www.cgsfederal.com
or contact
info@cgsfederal.com .
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Employment type: Full‑time. Department: Legal.
CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving, active in‑house government legal team. The role involves supporting various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.
Responsibilities
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are complex in format.
Reviews incoming documents and material, considering the nature and status of the case involved.
Prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Obtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for review.
Ensures that recurring legal documents conform to local court rules and stylistic guidelines.
Assists attorneys in preparing for trial by independently compiling trial and witness notebooks, preparing and organizing trial exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
Coordinates with victim/witness specialists to ensure adherence to departmental guidelines regarding victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
Uses original and online legal resources, including Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis, to verify legal citations and statutory references.
Researches to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
Proofreads, edits, and revises legal briefs.
Electronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system.
Develops and organizes tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format.
Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
Composes original correspondence that requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
Transmits proposed orders to the court.
Requests extensions of time in certain cases.
Advices on actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies.
Notifies attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
Scans/inputs and links case‑related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases.
Uploads/downloads documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners—including investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio/video files—in varying file formats.
Manages discovery processing and production.
Proficiently bates‑stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse.
Sends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
Maintains electronic case files, enters data in the case management system, calendars deadlines using MS Outlook, prepares and files conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file.
Qualifications
Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is very helpful.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support; sound knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
Hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure.
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 and commit to solving the most challenging, dynamic problems.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401(k)
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
For more information about CGS please visit:
https://www.cgsfederal.com
or contact
info@cgsfederal.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr