Paralegal

Senior FOIA Paralegal Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level | Department: Legal CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position allows candidates to demonstrate expertise in legal review and FOIA request processing, among other litigation support tasks. Skills and attributes for success Conduct searches and analyze 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 Paralegal certificate, JD, or current attendance in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year of study. At least one year of litigation paralegal experience; 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. Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation and use of LEXIS and Westlaw for research. Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficiency with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems. Basic familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures. Ability to deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure. Proficiency in English. Ability to work independently. Eligibility to obtain a government security clearance. Ideally, you will also have Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging. Two years experience processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies. Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines for FOIA responses. Benefits 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr