CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Senior FOIA Paralegal
CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role involves performing legal review and FOIA request processing, among other litigation support tasks.
Base Pay Range $65,357.76/yr - $94,405.65/yr
Job Details
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
Department: Legal
Location: Washington, DC
Seniority Level: Senior
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
Requires 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
Additional Requirements
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to obtain a government security clearance
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
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
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Contact Information Email: info@cgsfederal.com
Job board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
Company site: https://www.cgsfederal.com
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Base Pay Range $65,357.76/yr - $94,405.65/yr
Job Details
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
Department: Legal
Location: Washington, DC
Seniority Level: Senior
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
Requires 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
Additional Requirements
Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to obtain a government security clearance
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
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
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Contact Information Email: info@cgsfederal.com
Job board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
Company site: https://www.cgsfederal.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr