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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Senior FOIA Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Senior FOIA Paralegal Employment Type: Full Time, Mid‑Level

Department: Legal

Pay Range: $65,357.76/yr – $94,405.65/yr (based on skills and experience)

Responsibilities

Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non‑responsive documents from responsive documents; screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions.

Redact and code responsive documents.

Perform legal research.

Draft legal documents.

Qualifications

Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study.

Minimum one year of litigation paralegal experience (trial experience highly desirable).

Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools.

Experience processing FOIA requests and applying FOIA rules and exemptions.

Basic legal knowledge including citation, motion drafting, and memorandum writing; proficiency with LEXIS, Westlaw, and other research tools.

Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficiency with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

Ability to deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure.

English reading, writing, speaking, and understanding proficiency.

Capability to work independently.

Potential to obtain a government security clearance.

Preferred Experience

Two years of experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging.

Two years of processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.

Fluency in FOIA statutory and regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)

Paid Time Off and observance of state/federal holidays

Equal Opportunity Employment 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 protected veteran status.

Contact: Email –

info@cgsfederal.com

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