Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• Collect court ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants
• Draft legal documents and file using ECF
• Prepare garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents
• Send demand letters, file liens, run credit reports, prepare 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
• Prepare legal documents using templates
• Perform routine document center support functions
• Provide trial preparation assistance to AUSAs
• Open, close, and organize case files
• Maintain calendar of active cases
• Assist AUSAs in producing discovery
• Maintain, manage, and organize case material utilizing software
• Sort incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
• File pleadings using ECF
• Produce written documents using templates
• Complete all aspects of travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school (completed at least one year)
• 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 or project experience required; trial experience helpful
• Automated litigation support experience valued
• Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation
• Experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
• Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure

Benefits

• No benefits