Job Description

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 offers an environment in which employees feel supported and encourages professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collects court ordered restitutions and fines
• Drafts and files legal documents using ECF
• Prepares garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents
• Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, prepares and submits subpoenas
• Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database
• Coordinates collection activity with AUSAs
• Completes fact research in public information databases
• Prepares legal documents using templates
• Performs routine document center support functions
• Provides trial preparation assistance to AUSAs
• Opens, closes, and organizes case files
• Maintains calendar of active cases
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery
• Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software
• Sorts incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail
• Completes all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations

Requirements

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school
• One year of legal training or experience or two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate
• One year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required; trial experience helpful
• Automated litigation support experience valued
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation
• Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with computer applications
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure

Benefits

• No benefits