Paralegal IIIColumbia SCLegal Services Full Time On-Site On-siteapply for this jobParalegal IIIEmployment Type Full-TimeDepartment LegalCGS is seeking an experienced 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 companys litigation portfolio including eDiscovery activities workflow management and attorney support. CGS brings motivated highly skilled and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovationappreciate 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 victimwitness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims rights and services responsibilities.- Notifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victimwitness issues.- Using original and online legal resources including Westlaw andor LexisNexis 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 CMECF 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.- Scansinputs and links case-related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databases.- Uploadsdownloads 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.60000 - 80000 a yearWe 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.apply for this job