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 where employees feel supported and encourages 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
• Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, and submit subpoenas
• Manage and track collection activity in an internal database
• Communicate and coordinate collection activity with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU)
• Complete fact research in public information databases to gather information and identify assets
• Prepare legal documents using templates
• Perform routine document center support functions
• Provide trial preparation assistance to AUSAs
• Open, close, and organize case files
• Maintain a calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs
• Assist AUSAs in producing discovery to defense council
• Maintain, manage, and organize case material utilizing software
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
• Complete all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies

Requirements

• Requires 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
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required; trial experience very helpful
• Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation and sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of 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