CGS is seeking a Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in New Orleans. This position will entail a wide range of legal services including research, drafting, document review, and litigation support.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 a college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.

• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required.

• Must have the basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions, and memorandum, and sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.

• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge, and hands-on familiarity with various computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.

• The role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Trial experience is beneficial.

• Automated litigation support experience valued (i.e., Relativity).

• Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.

• Current or active clearance preferred.

About CGS:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS, we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and delivering the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916
Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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