Senior Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Lansing, MI, United States
Senior Paralegal
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Department: Legal
CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving, extremely active in‑house government legal team. This position is a key role related to supporting various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.
Responsibilities
Prepare a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format.
Review incoming documents and material, consider the nature and status of the case involved.
Prepare indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Obtain 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.
Ensure recurring legal documents conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format.
Assist 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.
Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
Notify case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verify legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents.
Research to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
Proofread, edit, and revise legal briefs.
Electronically file legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system.
Develop and organize tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format.
List cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
Compose original correspondence requiring a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
Transmit proposed orders to the court.
Request extensions of time in certain cases.
Advise of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies.
Notify attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
Scan/inputs and link case‑related materials into electronic discovery databases and manage those databases.
Upload/download documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners—including investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files—in varying file formats.
Manage discovery processing and production.
Proficiently bates‑stamp and redact discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse.
Send continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
Maintain the electronic case files, enter data in the case management system, calendar deadlines using MS Outlook, prepare and file conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file.
Qualifications
Requires a paralegal certificate, a JD, or enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
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.
Sound working 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.
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
Salary #CJ$50,000 - $65,000 a year
Equal Opportunity 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 and 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.
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Department: Legal
CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving, extremely active in‑house government legal team. This position is a key role related to supporting various aspects of the company’s litigation portfolio including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.
Responsibilities
Prepare a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format.
Review incoming documents and material, consider the nature and status of the case involved.
Prepare indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
Obtain 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.
Ensure recurring legal documents conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format.
Assist 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.
Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities.
Notify case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues.
Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verify legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents.
Research to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source material.
Proofread, edit, and revise legal briefs.
Electronically file legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF system.
Develop and organize tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format.
List cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs.
Compose original correspondence requiring a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.
Transmit proposed orders to the court.
Request extensions of time in certain cases.
Advise of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies.
Notify attorneys representing defendants of various issues.
Scan/inputs and link case‑related materials into electronic discovery databases and manage those databases.
Upload/download documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners—including investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files—in varying file formats.
Manage discovery processing and production.
Proficiently bates‑stamp and redact discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO Eclipse.
Send continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
Maintain the electronic case files, enter data in the case management system, calendar deadlines using MS Outlook, prepare and file conflict of interest and case opening forms in the electronic case file.
Qualifications
Requires a paralegal certificate, a JD, or enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
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.
Sound working 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.
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
Salary #CJ$50,000 - $65,000 a year
Equal Opportunity 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 and 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.
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