Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level Department: Legal As a CGS Paralegal, 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. Key Responsibilities Collect court‑ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants. Draft legal documents and file them using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF). Prepare garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection. Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and prepare and submit subpoenas. Manage and track collection activity in an internal database. Communicate with and coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU). Complete fact research in public and other research databases to gather information and identify assets. Prepare legal documents using templates, including motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents, and related forms. Prepare all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format. Perform routine document center support functions such as photocopying, delivering items, assembling notebooks, pulling file copies of documents, tabbing binders, numbering, binding, labeling, re‑filing documents, shelving, packing boxes for shipment, stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheets, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information. Provide trial‑preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness and exhibit lists. Open, close, and organize case files, and record material for disposition or storage. Maintain a calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, and providing reminders of commitments and court appearances. Assist AUSAs in producing discovery for defense counsel. Maintain, manage, and organize case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word‑processing applications. Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment. File pleadings using the ECF. Produce a variety of written documents using templates and office software applications. Complete all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, including traveling arrangements, submitting authorizations, completing vouchers, and filing local mileage claims. Qualifications Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study. One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may substitute for a paralegal certificate. At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order is required; trial experience is very helpful. Automated litigation support experience valued; basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation, and sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw. Excellent written and oral communication skills with thorough knowledge and hands‑on familiarity with word‑processing, database, spreadsheet, imaging, and hardware systems. Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. Ability to consistently deliver 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr