Senior Litigation Paralegal

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team dedicated to government contracts. This pivotal role involves managing various facets of litigation including eDiscovery, workflow oversight, and providing critical support to attorneys. As part of our innovative company, you will collaborate with motivated professionals focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to address complex government challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft complex technical legal documents such as indictments, arrest warrants, motions, and plea agreements, ensuring compliance with local court rules and formatting standards.
• Examine incoming case material to assess case status and relevant details.
• Gather necessary information from criminal files and law enforcement sources to complete legal documents for attorney review.
• Support trial preparation by creating trial and witness notebooks, organizing exhibits, assembling jury instructions, and compiling lists of witnesses and evidence.
• Coordinate with victim/witness specialists to uphold departmental guidelines concerning victim rights and communication.
• Use legal research tools like Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis to verify citations and statutory references, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Proofread, edit, and revise legal briefs and handle electronic filing of legal documents with the U.S. District Court via CM/ECF system.
• Draft original legal correspondence requiring specialized legal knowledge and terminology.
• Manage discovery databases by uploading, linking, and organizing varied investigative materials received from multiple law enforcement agencies.
• Conduct discovery processing and production including bates-stamping and redacting documents using Adobe Acrobat and potentially IPRO Eclipse software.
• Maintain electronic case files, update case management systems, manage calendars and case deadlines, and handle related administrative paperwork.

Required Qualifications

• Paralegal certification, Juris Doctor degree, or at least one year completed in an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum two years of litigation paralegal experience, with trial experience being advantageous.
• At least one year working with automated litigation support systems and knowledge of federal and state court processes.
• Strong skills in legal research platforms (LEXIS, Westlaw) and excellent command of written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with various software applications including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and imaging systems.
• Practical experience with eDiscovery tools and procedures.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and pressure.

Our Commitment

At CGS Federal, we aim to enhance government operations through innovation and expert resource management. Over the past years, we've built a reputation for integrity and professional excellence. Our culture emphasizes honesty, professionalism, and delivering superior quality to our clients, while dedicating ourselves to supporting our employees' growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and commuting costs
• Paid time off in addition to recognized state and federal holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement

CGS Federal is committed to equal opportunity employment, considering all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Information

We utilize artificial intelligence tools to aid certain aspects of our hiring process, such as application review and analysis of candidate information. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making; ultimate hiring decisions rest with our recruitment team. For inquiries regarding data processing, please contact our HR department.