CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Job Description
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks. 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. Responsibilities
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, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; 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 Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions, and memorandum, and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems Preferred Qualifications
Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter), and 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.
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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks. 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. Responsibilities
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, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; 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 Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions, and memorandum, and must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems Preferred Qualifications
Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter), and 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.
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