Legal Jobs in New York, USA

Paralegal Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal      CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio.    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: -         The Contractor shall provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB. Work products are reviewed prior to submission; however, personnel resources provided by Contractor shall often develop these products with minimal direct supervision other than written guidelines. Personnel assigned to this task must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure.  -         The General Paralegal Task includes but is not limited to the following:  -         Contractor shall receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance;  -         Contractor shall research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles;  -         Contractor shall perform typical Paralegal functions, including: moderately complex legal research; synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use; reviewing case related materials; and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation;  -         Contractor shall write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence;  -         Contractor shall assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation;  -         Contractor shall review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege;  -         Contractor shall prepare privilege logs;  -         Contractor shall maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed;  -         Contractor shall assist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds;  -         Contractor shall design, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases.  -         Contractor shall analyze and interpret requests from customers;  -         Contractor shall research, locate, and gather material relevant to DU requests including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to discovery requests and interrogatories;  -         Contractor shall assist in preparation of declarations;  -         Contractor shall scan paper materials to save as an image file (e.g., .PDF);  -         Contractor shall conduct legal privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other discovery review platforms provided by the FBI;  -         Contractor shall analyze documents and media files, and proficiently apply redactions to diverse types of privileged information;  -         Contractor shall review the work of peers for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processing;  -         Contractor shall support and collaborate the management efforts to foster teamwork, planning and decision making;  -         Contractor shall organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests. This includes keeping detailed case notes, utilizing discovery work plans, using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and entering case information and metrics into the OGC-LITB case tracking database;  -         Contractor shall prepare electronic and/or paper releases for release to customers;  -         Contractor shall provide a high degree of professionalism and customer service in all interactions with DU customers;  -         Contractor shall prioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectives;  -         Contractor shall assist in representation efforts of the FBI in challenging situations;  -         Contractor shall coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts and shall perform overlays of material returned from classification review;  -         Contractor shall maintain close collaboration of projects with discovery team members;  -         Contractor shall serve as consultant to Government employees regarding privilege application and document production;  -         Contractor shall communicate with employees at all levels of the FBI to complete projects with a high degree of professionalism; -         Contractor shall provide weekly statuses to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other DU customers;  -         Contractor shall conduct searches of FBI systems and databases to retrieve relevant documents or files (e.g., Sentinel, Internal Policy Office Policy Library and Policy Archives);  -         Contractor will perform legal and other research, provide support to the Legal Hold program as well as the Freeze List, and support tasks associated with information management/governance as well as technology and its intersection with the law to name a few -             Qualifications: - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.   - 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.  Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, 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.   - The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.     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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.   For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.   We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. -     ��   Health, Dental, and Vision -         Life Insurance -         401k -         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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916Email: info@cgsfederal.com    #CJ

Legal Clerical Worker Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level Department: Administrative     CGS is seeking a dedicated clerical worker to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Legal clerical Worker, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio.    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: -         Contractor shall transfer cases from one FBI unit to another FBI unit and update the tracking databases as needed;  -         Contractor shall organize and process cases received from other FBI units or external agencies and update the tracking databases as needed;  -         Contractor shall track progress on cases, including checking Courtlink notifications, updating case files and tracking records, monitoring workflow, and reporting progress;  -         Contractor shall administer and adhere to security procedures, including recording and executing permissions to case information upon receiving written approval from a Government task lead;  -         Contractor shall respond to changes in the case, including drafting correspondence related to the cases and the requests to FBI divisions, including field offices;  -         Contractor shall coordinate technical/data processing support;  -         Contractor shall ensure cases are closed according to existing standard operating procedures (SOP) and related documents are filed or uploaded to designated databases;  -         Contractor shall monitor the Discovery and Criminal Discovery mailboxes on both enclaves for discovery work requests;  -         Contractor shall coordinate with DU management on case assignments and ensure that work requests received in the mailboxes are opened/reopened and assigned in LitB's case tracking system;  -         Contractor shall generate management reports using data from the OGC-LITB case tracking systems, including Excel and pivot tables. Document Support: (FFP)  -         Contractor shall prepare documents for imaging/scanning; and scan, copy and file documents;  -         Contractor shall perform Legal Analysis Workflow System (LAWS) and Courtlink searches;  -         Contractor shall develop, draft and edit reports, briefs, correspondence, proposals, and other documents;  -         Contractor shall proofread, merge document versions, and perform other document editing services before submitting draft documents for final review;  -         Contractor shall pull, track, and re-file documents in the designated database or paper filing system identified by existing SOP;  -         Contractor shall handle all aspects of preparing, organizing, and compiling documents and records, including preparing materials for hearings and trials; assembling notebooks and binders; tabbing, binding, and labeling document collections; accessing and re-filing, and shelving documents; packing, preparing, and shipping boxes; and preparing and mailing correspondence;  -         Contractor shall retrieve case materials and complete log sheets.  -         Contractor shall provide front desk administrative support;  -         Contractor shall provide visitor escort assistance;  -         Contractor shall provide telephone services to include answering, referring calls, taking messages, providing information and scheduling appointments;  -         Contractor shall operate personal computers, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, phone answering systems, and shredders.  -         On a quarterly basis, the Contractor shall complete legal clerical projects to improve the overall management of the OGC-LITB and mitigate legal risk associated with clerical functions.  -         The OGC-LITB shall define these projects on a rolling basis, to include with measurable deliverables, timelines and evaluation and acceptability criteria.  -         Examples of projects that shall begin at the start of the award include:  -         Contractor may request changes to existing OGC-LITB practices and tracking tools, and shall fully incorporate underlying OGC-LITB requirements and best practices;  -         Contractor may reorganize and consolidate all existing electronic and paper documents for each pending case into a centralized file for that case. For closed cases, the team-based  -             Qualifications: -         High school diploma or GED required -         TS/TS SCI Clearance Required - The ability to read and follow instructions is very important. -         Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including PCs, printers, photocopiers, scanners, telephone systems, fax machines, numbering and binding equipment, etc. Must be able to write and print clearly.    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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.   For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.   We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. -         Health, Dental, and Vision -         Life Insurance -         401k -         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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916Email: info@cgsfederal.com    #CJ

Legal Assistant Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level Department: Legal   As a CGS Legal Assistant, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. 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: The Contractor shall provide two legal assistants to perform the following job duties to support attorneys, investigators, and paralegals: Provide a variety of direct legal support assistance services to include: - Receive and review incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., charging instruments, motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, trial subpoenas and grand jury subpoenas. In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. - Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents such as motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other pleadings. Complete variable aspects of preparing recurring legal documents that conform to the rules governing their style and format. - Electronically file documents on behalf of and at the directive of the attorneys with the appropriate state or federal court, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices. - Provide assistance with trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks and witness and exhibit lists. - Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns. Aid in processing and organizing legal data and other supportive material. Organize, process and copy documents in accordance with requirements. Assemble record materials for court filings. - Compose original letters that require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants.   Provide a variety of ancillary office support functions requiring some subject-matter knowledge of the United States Attorneys programs and operations. Typical assignments may include the following: - Perform docketing duties such as opening, updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary, searches database for required information. - Obligate funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. - Review bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment. - Maintain calendar of assigned active cases. Track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develop and maintain suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the attorneys of pending dates and deadlines. Maintain calendar(s) of the attorney(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments and court appearances. - Assemble the physical files and electronic files for new cases by filing materials in chronological order, preparing and printing conflict of interest sheets for assigned attorneys, and numbering the initial case materials and discovery. Upon receipt, send additional discovery to outside parties as directed by the assigned attorney. - Prepare files for closing by putting the documents in chronological order, ensuring that the relevant documents are in the file, and prepare a closing sheet for the assigned attorney’s signature. - Receive visitors, answer telephone and refer callers to staff members or take messages as appropriate. Deliver to and retrieve papers from the federal courthouse. Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions and general procedures of the office. Determine which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter. - Attend meetings and trainings as may be required and appropriate. - Produce a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat Professional or other databases. For example, assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications, into word processing or desktop publishing text. Products include complicated tables, graphs and charts, which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. - When appropriate, provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations, including transcribing dictation. Utilize various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters. Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials. Provide technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits. - Perform other related duties as assigned.   Qualifications: - At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred. - Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.  - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills. - Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. - Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. - Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance   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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.   For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.   Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.   We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!   Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/   For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com   #CJ

FOIA Paralegal Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal   CGS is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks.   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: - Paralegals will work conducting searches and analyzing result sets to separate non-responsive documents from responsive documents and screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions. - Redact and code responsive documents. - Perform legal research. - Draft legal documents.   Qualifications: - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. - At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful. - Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired. - Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions - Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions, and memorandum, and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and 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. The role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. - The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. - Ability to work independently - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to obtain a government security clearance.   Ideally, you will also have: - Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred. - Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred. - Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred.   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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.   For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.   Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.   We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.   Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com   #CJ

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. 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: - Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format.  - Reviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. - Prepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non-disclosure applications, and orders, stipulations, 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 when preparing recurring legal documents that they conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and format. - 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 the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities.  - Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issues. - Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verifies legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. - Research 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 which requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology  - Transmitting proposed orders to the court. - Requesting extensions of time in certain cases. - Advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies. - Notifying attorneys representing defendants of various issues. - Scans/inputs and links case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases.  - Uploads/downloads into those discovery databases documents and materials received from local, state, and federal law enforcement partners consisting of investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communication records, and audio and video files provided 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 the 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: - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.   - 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.  Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, 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.   - The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.   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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.  For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package: - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:  https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com #CJ

Senior FOIA Paralegal Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks. 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: - Paralegals will work conducting searches and analyzing result sets to separate non-responsive documents from responsive documents and screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions. - Redact and code responsive documents. - Perform legal research. - Draft legal documents. Qualifications: - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. - At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful. - Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired. - Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions - Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions, and memorandum, and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and 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. The role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. - The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important. - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. - Ability to work independently - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to obtain a government security clearance. Ideally, you will also have: - Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred. - Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred. - Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred. 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. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Join our team and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com #CJ

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of both Education and Specialized Experience. Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: Gathering facts for problem analysis and the interpretation of laws, regulations and policies related to litigation; Interpreting, applying and/or explaining to others the application of a body of law, regulations and practices related to litigation; Preparing documents that pertain to the analysis, evaluation or relevance of technical evidence or questions which arise during the litigation process; Supporting trail preparation to include evidence, exhibits, witness and jury instruction. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. You must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted; recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of both Education and Specialized Experience. Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: Gathering facts for problem analysis and the interpretation of laws, regulations and policies related to litigation; Interpreting, applying and/or explaining to others the application of a body of law, regulations and practices related to litigation; Preparing documents that pertain to the analysis, evaluation or relevance of technical evidence or questions which arise during the litigation process; Supporting trail preparation to include evidence, exhibits, witness and jury instruction. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

<h2><strong>About Betterment</strong></h2> <p><a href="http://www.betterment.com/">Betterment</a> is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease.  We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (four days/ week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays).</p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>We’re looking for a versatile lawyer to join Betterment’s high-impact legal team. Betterment is making investing smarter, easier, and more accessible for everyone — and this role sits at the center of the action, with responsibilities covering disputes and arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and policy advocacy. The ideal candidate is a talented litigator looking to expand their focus and expertise. </p> <p>You are:</p> <ul> <li>A sharp problem-solver with excellent legal judgment and outstanding attention to detail</li> <li>Strategic and practical, with a honed sense for which claims call for resolution and which should be contested vigorously </li> <li>A clear and persuasive communicator to legal and non-legal audiences with varying degrees of sophistication</li> <li>Able to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment</li> <li>Comfortable making decisions in the face of ambiguity </li> <li>Eager to own projects end-to-end, manage competing priorities, and build scalable processes that drive efficiencies for a lean team charged with covering a considerable amount of ground</li> </ul> <p>In this role, you will build and own legal processes to manage and respond to claims and threatened claims. You will help to identify and mitigate legal risk; defend Betterment in litigations, arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings (both directly and by managing outside counsel); analyze legislative and regulatory changes relevant to Betterment’s business; and advise business partners to improve Betterment’s products and services. You will report directly to Betterment’s Head of Regulatory and Policy, and sit alongside Betterment’s product counseling team. </p> <p>This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. </p> <ul> <li>New York City: $170,000 - $185,

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<h2><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Paralegal</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to support two litigation groups: the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (ACDI) and the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Women’s Rights Project </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">(WRP) at the ACLU’s National office in </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">New York, NY. </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">This is a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">hybrid role </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ACDI is a first-of-its-kind program of the ACLU to confront the criminalization of abortion care in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, including the criminalization of health care providers, patients, abortion funds and others who assist people obtaining abortion care. In addition to direct advocacy, the ACDI is developing and supporting a network of experienced criminal defense attorneys to defend those facing criminal prosecutions or investigation related to abortion care in states across the country.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Since its founding by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1972, the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project has been a trailblazer in fighting for gender equity under law. We engage in systemic legal reform to ensure that everyone has the freedom to live, work, and learn free from stereotypes, harassment, and violence based on sex. Doing gender justice work as part of the broad civil liberties and civil rights agenda of the ACLU reflects the reality that women are part of other social change movements and that we must work together if we are to achieve a just society for all.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We will review applications on a rolling basis, but priority consideration will be given to those who submit applications by <strong>June 15,</strong></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">

<h2><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2> <p>The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of <strong>Paralegal </strong>in the <strong><span class="TextRun SCXW257690864 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW257690864 BCX8">Voting Rights Project (VRP) </span></span></strong>of the ACLU’s National office in <strong>New York, NY. </strong><span data-ccp-props="{"><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">This is a <strong>hybrid role </strong>that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">(8) days per month.</span></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW106118647 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Established in 1965, VRP has worked to protect the gains in political participation won by voters of color since passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Since its inception, the Voting Rights Project has litigated hundreds of voting rights cases and has aggressively and successfully challenged efforts to suppress voting or to dilute minority voting strength. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ACLU Voting Rights Project was established in 1965 – the same year that the historic VRA was enacted – and has litigated more than 350 cases since that time. Its mission is to build and defend an accessible, inclusive, and equitable democracy free from racial discrimination. We have three principles: (1) all Americans should be eligible to vote; (2) voting should be free and easy; and (3) all people should count equally. The Project employs an integrated advocacy approach, combining legislative advocacy, public education, and litigation, and has active cases in over a dozen states.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Voting Rights Project’s recent docket has included more than 30 lawsuits to protect voters during the 2020 election; a pair of recent cases in the Supreme Court challenging th

<h2><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2> <p>The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of <strong>Paralegal</strong> in the <strong>Legal Department</strong> of the ACLU’s National office in <strong>New York. </strong><span data-ccp-props="{"><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">This is a <strong>hybrid role </strong>that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">(8) days per month.</span></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW106118647 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p>The Immigrants’ Rights Project is a national project of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with offices in New York and California. Using targeted impact litigation, advocacy and public outreach, the Project carries on the ACLU’s historic commitment to protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants. In state and federal trial and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, the Project conducts the nation’s largest impact litigation program dedicated to defending and expanding the rights of immigrants, enforcing the guarantees of the Constitution, and achieving equal justice under the law. It works with the English and non-English language media, immigrant advocacy organizations, and ACLU affiliates around the country to empower immigrant communities through presentations about their rights and about current and proposed immigration laws.</p> <h2><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong> </h2> <p>Reporting to the <strong>Deputy Director </strong>or<strong> Project Director</strong>, the <strong>Paralegal</strong> will be responsible for providing litigation and administrative support to the Immigrants' Rights Project. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing litigation documents for filing, responding to legal assistance inquires, and maintaining files and records.</p> <h2><strong>YOUR DAY TO DAY</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Produce and file pleadings in federal courts (from district court through Supreme Court level), and occasionally state courts around the United States</li> <li>Manage and coordinate databases, case files, correspondence files, etc.</li> <li>Handle general administrative duties including processing invoices, tracking expenses and case costs, preparing expense reports, assisting with travel arrangements, and ordering supplies</li&