CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Base pay range: $65,357.76/yr - $94,405.65/yr
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal
Job Summary CGS 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. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and Attributes for Success
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 with at least one year of study completed
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 and basic legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
Additional Requirements
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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 Experience
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
AI Usage Statement We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal
Job Summary CGS 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. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and Attributes for Success
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 with at least one year of study completed
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 and basic legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and hands‑on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
Additional Requirements
The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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 Experience
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
AI Usage Statement We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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