CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Salary and Compensation
Base pay range: $50,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr. Your pay will be based on skills and experience. Speak with your recruiter for details.
Employment Details Employment Type:
Full-Time, Entry Level
Department:
Legal
Position Overview As a CGS Paralegal, 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. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. You will contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and anticipate the needs of others.
Responsibilities
Collect court-ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants
Draft legal documents and file them using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
Prepare garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection
Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and prepare and submit subpoenas
Manage and track collection activity in an internal database
Communicate with and coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU)
Complete fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets
Prepare legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents, and other similar documents and forms
Prepare all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format
Perform routine document center support functions, such as photocopying, delivering items, assembling notebooks, pulling file copies of documents, tabbing binders, numbering, binding, labeling, re‑filing documents, shelving, packing boxes for shipment, bate stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheets, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information
Provide trial preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness and exhibit lists
Open new case files, close case files, organize case files, and record material for disposition or storage
Maintain calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, providing reminders of commitments and court appearances
Assist AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel
Maintain, manage, and organize case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word‑processing applications
Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment
File pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
Produce a variety of written documents using templates and materials utilizing a range of office software applications
Complete all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, including traveling arrangements, submitting authorizations, completing vouchers, and submitting local mileage claims
Qualifications
Requires a paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school having completed at least one year of study
One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order is required; trial experience is very helpful
Automated litigation support experience is valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation, and 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
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Contact Information Email: info@cgsfederal.com
AI Hiring Notes 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 Details Employment Type:
Full-Time, Entry Level
Department:
Legal
Position Overview As a CGS Paralegal, 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. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. You will contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and anticipate the needs of others.
Responsibilities
Collect court-ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants
Draft legal documents and file them using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
Prepare garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection
Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and prepare and submit subpoenas
Manage and track collection activity in an internal database
Communicate with and coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU)
Complete fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets
Prepare legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents, and other similar documents and forms
Prepare all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format
Perform routine document center support functions, such as photocopying, delivering items, assembling notebooks, pulling file copies of documents, tabbing binders, numbering, binding, labeling, re‑filing documents, shelving, packing boxes for shipment, bate stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheets, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information
Provide trial preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness and exhibit lists
Open new case files, close case files, organize case files, and record material for disposition or storage
Maintain calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, providing reminders of commitments and court appearances
Assist AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel
Maintain, manage, and organize case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word‑processing applications
Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment
File pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF)
Produce a variety of written documents using templates and materials utilizing a range of office software applications
Complete all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, including traveling arrangements, submitting authorizations, completing vouchers, and submitting local mileage claims
Qualifications
Requires a paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA‑accredited law school having completed at least one year of study
One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
Additionally, at least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience related to the task order is required; trial experience is very helpful
Automated litigation support experience is valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation, and 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
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Contact Information Email: info@cgsfederal.com
AI Hiring Notes 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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