CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Senior FOIA Paralegal
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) Provided Pay Range Base Pay Range: $65,357.76/yr – $94,405.65/yr
Responsibilities
Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non‑responsive documents from responsive ones and screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
Redact and code responsive documents.
Perform legal research.
Draft legal documents.
Consistently deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure.
Obtain a government security clearance.
Qualifications
Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school (at least one year of study).
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience (trial experience very helpful).
Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired.
Experience processing FOIA requests.
Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions.
Basic legal knowledge, including citation and use of LEXIS/Westlaw for research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Ideal Candidate
Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging.
Two years experience processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.
Fluency in statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses.
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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
AI Hiring Process 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.
Contact Email: info@cgsfederal.com
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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) Provided Pay Range Base Pay Range: $65,357.76/yr – $94,405.65/yr
Responsibilities
Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non‑responsive documents from responsive ones and screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
Redact and code responsive documents.
Perform legal research.
Draft legal documents.
Consistently deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure.
Obtain a government security clearance.
Qualifications
Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school (at least one year of study).
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience (trial experience very helpful).
Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired.
Experience processing FOIA requests.
Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions.
Basic legal knowledge, including citation and use of LEXIS/Westlaw for research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Ideal Candidate
Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging.
Two years experience processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.
Fluency in statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses.
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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
AI Hiring Process 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.
Contact Email: info@cgsfederal.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr