Paralegal (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Contact Government Services - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with various legal accounts. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting multiple aspects of the company's portfolio. CGS brings together motivated, highly skilled, and creative individuals to solve the government's most dynamic problems using cutting-edge technology. We are looking for candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Our environment is designed to support our employees, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities. The Contractor will provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support, reporting to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and will be detailed to assist the Litigation Team (LITB) or the Information Assurance and Legal Branch (IALB). Work products will be reviewed prior to submission; however, personnel resources provided by the Contractor will often develop these products with minimal direct supervision, guided by written guidelines. Personnel assigned to this task must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and work well under pressure. The General Paralegal Task includes, but is not limited to, receiving, prioritizing, and processing requests such as document review or requests for legal advice or technical assistance. The Contractor will research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles. Typical paralegal functions will include moderately complex legal research, synopsizing transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use, reviewing case-related materials, and identifying potentially conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation. The Contractor will also write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence, assist in preparing draft legal documents, conduct legal analysis, and review documents for relevance and privilege. Additionally, the Contractor will maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, assist in drafting preservation notices, and generate reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support to the OGC.
• Receive, prioritize, and process requests for document review or legal advice.
• Research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws and judicial decisions.
• Perform moderately complex legal research and synopsizing transcripts for attorney use.
• Review case-related materials and identify conflicting statements or areas needing further investigation.
• Write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
• Conduct legal analysis and review documents for relevance and privilege.
• Maintain documentation of records produced in discovery and correspondence sent.
• Assist in drafting and issuing preservation notices and litigation holds.
• Design, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity.
• Analyze and interpret requests from customers and conduct outreach for discovery requests.
• Assist in preparation of declarations and scan paper materials to save as image files.
• Conduct legal privilege reviews using eDiscovery platforms and apply redactions to privileged information.
• Review the work of peers for accuracy and provide constructive edits.
• Support management efforts to foster teamwork and decision-making.
• Organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests and keep detailed case notes.

Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance required.
• Paralegal Certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience is helpful.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Hands-on familiarity with various computer applications, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with eDiscovery tools and processes.
• Familiarity with Veritas eDiscovery Platform and Adobe Pro.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and deliver high-quality work.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance