Legal Assistant

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. Responsibilities Receive and review incoming material, determine the need for assembly and preparation of legal documents such as charging instruments, motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, trial subpoenas, and grand jury subpoenas. Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents including motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests, and responses. Electronically file documents with state or federal courts, applying knowledge of local court rules. Assist in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks and witness/exhibit lists. Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns; organize and copy documents for court filings. Compose original letters requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology. Perform docketing duties, update case tracking systems, and search databases as needed. Obligate litigation funds and monitor expense necessity. Review bills and invoices for budget office payment. Maintain calendar of active cases, track filing and hearing dates, and schedule conferences. Assemble physical and electronic files for new cases, ensuring chronological order and completeness. Prepare files for closing and submit closing sheets to assigned attorneys. Receive visitors, answer telephone calls, and provide information on pending and closed matters. Attend meetings and trainings as required. Produce written documents and materials using MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and database software; ensure proper formatting, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Provide automated litigation assistance for trial preparation, including transcribing dictation and using software applications. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications At least one year of specialized litigation experience; over three years preferred. Experience reviewing legal documents for completeness, assembling information for hearings or trials, researching legal sources, maintaining file systems, and using automated software to produce reports and correspondence. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Hands‑on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Ability to consistently deliver high‑quality work under extreme pressure. Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance. 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. $45,000 - $55,000 a year #J-18808-Ljbffr