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Senior Paralegal

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2024

About the role

Senior ParalegalEmployment Type: Full-Time, Experienced LevelDepartment: Legal As a CGS Paralegal, 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:- Performs the following tasks while complying with established procedures: compiles, prepares, and summarizes relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.-Summarizes depositions and other transcripts.- Maintains case files.- Performs simple legal research.- Indexes, tracks and controls document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery)- Indexes, tracks and exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial- Prepares exhibit cross-references. - Assists attorneys in courtroom. - Reviews documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria. - Other examples of the types of work to be performed include compilation of documents for FOIA, production requests, Congressional inquiries, etc.- Works with client attorneys, federal law enforcement officers, and support staff to prepare cases for litigation.- Organizes subpoena responses, coordinates its distribution with the investigation team and maintains subpoena logs up to date.- Obtains records, documents, and evidence from federal law enforcement agencies and via the legal process.- Examines, prepares and processes a variety of legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in nature.- Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications.- Notes deficiencies in the uploading of case materials and missing materials, and undertakes inquiries to correct deficiencies.- Works with litigation support to resolve any issues related to the intake, processing, and dissemination of discovery.- Assists client attorneys in producing discovery to defense counsel: Gathers, redacts and bates stamps discovery materials in order to produce to defense counsel. Produces discovery to defense counsel via electronic or hard copy methods in a timely manner. Ensures defense counsel is able to access and download the material and troubleshoots any issues in doing so.- Organizes and coordinates discovery distribution, including indexes and production logs.- Suggests and develops effective trial presentation of case materials.- Prepares computerized trial presentation programs and demonstrative exhibits.- Operates electronic systems and court presentation software during court proceedings.- Provides one-on-one assistance with eDiscovery and Litigation Technology tools.- Provides assistance to case attorneys in trial preparation. Qualifications:- Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. - Only the Contracting Officer can approve a waiver of the education requirements. - At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience very helpful. - At least one year of experience in automated litigation support. - Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system, legal research procedures, and legal research resources. - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. - Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems. - Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. - Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. Our commitment:Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucrac