Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Full‑Time, Entry Level – Department: Legal Overview As a CGS Legal Assistant, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor, providing litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys. You will contribute to government innovation, collaborate across teams, and anticipate the needs of others. Skills and Attributes for Success Receive and review incoming materials and determine the need for assembly and preparation of legal documents including charges, motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, trial subpoenas and grand jury subpoenas. Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents such as motions, orders, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other pleadings. Electronically file documents on behalf of attorneys with the appropriate state or federal court, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices. Assist with trial preparation, including compiling trial notebooks and witness and exhibit lists. Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns, and assist in processing and organizing legal data. Organize, process and copy documents according to requirements, and assemble record materials for court filings. Compose original letters requiring a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialist terminology. Perform docketing duties using the automated case‑tracking system, searching databases for required information. Obligate litigation funds and monitor expenses, review bills and invoices, and submit to the budget office for payment. Maintain calendars of active cases, tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, scheduling conferences and interviews. Assemble physical and electronic files for new cases, numbering initial materials and preparing conflict of interest sheets. Prepare files for closing, ensuring all relevant documents are in order and preparing a closing sheet. Receive visitors, answer telephone, refer callers to staff, and provide information on pending and closed matters. Attend required meetings and trainings. Produce written documents and materials using office software such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat, and other databases. Provide automated litigation assistance, including transcribing dictation and preparing visual materials for trials (charts, graphs, photographs). Perform additional related duties as assigned. Qualifications At least one year of specialized litigation experience (over three years preferred). Experience reviewing legal documents for completeness, retrieving and assembling information for hearings or trials, researching legal sources, maintaining file systems, and using automated software for legal reports. 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. Benefits Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) Plan 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr