Senior Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Adobe Acrobat, Audiovisual, Calendar Management, Case Management, Communication Skills, Content Indexing, Data Entry, Documentation Review, Federal Government, Federal Laws and Regulations, File Management, File Systems, Government Regulations, Insurance, Investigative Reports, Law Enforcement, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, LexisNexis, Litigation, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Outlook, Non-Disclosures, Paralegal, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Writing, Time Management, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
2 days ago

Employment Type: Full‑TimeDepartment: LegalCGS is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join a fast‑moving, extremely active in‑house government legal team. This position supports various aspects of the company's litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.Responsibilities Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in formatReviews incoming documents and material, considers the nature and the status of the case involvedPrepares indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, non‑disclosure applications, and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memorandaObtains required information from criminal case files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, to include in legal documents before submitting to the appropriate AUSA for reviewEnsures when preparing recurring legal documents that they conform to local court rules and the rules governing style and formatAssists 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 listsCoordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims' rights and services responsibilitiesNotifies case agents and appropriate office staff of victim/witness issuesUsing original and online legal resources including Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis, verifies legal citations and statutory references contained in legal documentsResearch to confirm that citations are accurate, complete, and consistent with source materialProofreads, edits, and revises legal briefsElectronically files legal documents with the U.S. District Court using the CM/ECF systemDevelops and organizes tables of content and indices to briefs in accordance with established formatLists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefsComposes original correspondence which requires a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminologyTransmitting proposed orders to the courtRequesting extensions of time in certain casesAdvising on actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agenciesNotifying attorneys representing defendants of various issuesScans/inputs and links case‑related materials into electronic discovery databases and manages those databasesUploads/downloads 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 into those discovery databasesManages discovery processing and productionProficiently bates‑stamps and redacts discovery materials using Adobe Acrobat and may employ discovery processing techniques using IPRO EclipseSends continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSAMaintains 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 fileQualifications Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school, having completed at least one year of studyAt least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpfulAt 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 resourcesRequires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and WestlawMust 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 systemsRole also requires hands‑on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resourcesThe ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very importantBenefits Health, Dental, and VisionLife Insurance401(k)Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal HolidaysContact 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)