Legal Assistance/Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level

Department: Legal

Job Overview

As a CGS Legal Assistant, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor and provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys.

Direct Legal Support Responsibilities

Receive and review incoming material and independently 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, and other pleadings.

Electronically file documents with state or federal courts, applying knowledge of local court rules and practices.

Assist with trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness lists, and exhibit lists.

Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns; aid in processing and organizing legal data and supporting material.

Compose original letters that require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology.

Ancillary Office Support Responsibilities

Perform docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through the automated case tracking system; search databases for required information.

Obligate funds for litigation expenses and monitor for continued necessity.

Review bills and invoices and submit to the budget office for payment.

Maintain calendars of assigned active cases, tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates; schedule conferences and interviews; manage suspense system for ongoing cases.

Assemble physical and electronic files for new cases, ensuring chronological order and proper numbering of initial case materials and discovery.

Prepare files for closing by organizing documents chronologically and creating a closing sheet for attorney signature.

Receive visitors, answer telephone calls, and refer callers to staff members or take messages as appropriate; deliver and retrieve papers from the federal courthouse.

Attend meetings and trainings as required.

Produce written documents and materials using office software applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat) and ensure proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations, including transcribing dictation and preparing visual materials.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

At least one year of specialized litigation experience; over three years preferred.

Specialized experience reviewing legal documents for completeness, retrieving and assembling information, researching legal sources, maintaining file systems, and using automated software.

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

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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