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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) Provided Pay Range This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $50,000.00/yr – $60,000.00/yr
Employment Type Full‑Time, Entry Level
Department Legal
Role Overview As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide 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. 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. At CGS, we offer an environment in which employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
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.
Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, prepares and submits subpoenas.
Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database.
Communicates with and coordinates collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU).
Completes fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets.
Prepares legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents and other similar documents and forms.
Prepares all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format.
Performs 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 and shelving, packing boxes and preparing them for shipment, bate‑stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheet, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information.
Provides trial‑preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness and exhibit lists.
Opens new case files, closes case files, organizes case files, and records material disposition or storage.
Maintains calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, and providing reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word‑processing applications.
Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment.
File pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
Produces a variety of written documents using templates and materials utilizing a range of office software applications.
Completes 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 with at least one year of study.
One year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience is valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including legal citation skills, and sufficient experience with 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.
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
Commitment Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, creating valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
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 & EEO 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.
About CGS We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Contact Information Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS, please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com
AI Hiring Notice 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 on how your data is processed, please contact us.
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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) Provided Pay Range This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $50,000.00/yr – $60,000.00/yr
Employment Type Full‑Time, Entry Level
Department Legal
Role Overview As a CGS Paralegal, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor. You will provide 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. 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. At CGS, we offer an environment in which employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
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.
Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, prepares and submits subpoenas.
Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database.
Communicates with and coordinates collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU).
Completes fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets.
Prepares legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents and other similar documents and forms.
Prepares all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format.
Performs 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 and shelving, packing boxes and preparing them for shipment, bate‑stamping, retrieving case materials, completing log sheet, answering phones, logging messages, and faxing information.
Provides trial‑preparation assistance to AUSAs by independently compiling trial notebooks, preparing jury instructions, drafting witness and exhibit lists.
Opens new case files, closes case files, organizes case files, and records material disposition or storage.
Maintains calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs by scheduling appointments, interviews, conferences, and providing reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Assists AUSAs in producing discovery to defense counsel.
Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, including databases, spreadsheets, and word‑processing applications.
Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment.
File pleadings using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
Produces a variety of written documents using templates and materials utilizing a range of office software applications.
Completes 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 with at least one year of study.
One year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience is valued. Must have basic legal knowledge, including legal citation skills, and sufficient experience with 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.
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
Commitment Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, creating valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
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 & EEO 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.
About CGS We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Contact Information Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS, please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: info@cgsfederal.com
AI Hiring Notice 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 on how your data is processed, please contact us.
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