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divh2Paralegal/h2pCGS is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the companys portfolio. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities./ppSkills and attributes for success:/pulliThe Contractor shall provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and will be detailed to assist LITB or IALB./liliThe Contractor shall receive, prioritize, and process requests such as document review or requests for advice or legal technical assistance./liliThe Contractor shall research and locate responsive information documents and identify relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles./liliThe Contractor shall perform typical paralegal functions, including 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./liliThe Contractor shall write preliminary drafts of legal memoranda and correspondence./liliThe Contractor shall assist in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, etc.; conducting legal analysis, reviewing documents for relevance and privilege; and assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation./liliThe Contractor shall review materials in discovery for relevancy and privilege./liliThe Contractor shall prepare privilege logs./liliThe Contractor shall maintain documentation of records produced in discovery, correspondence sent, and case management functions performed./liliThe Contractor shall assist in the drafting and issuing of preservation notices and litigation holds./liliThe Contractor shall design, generate, and transmit reports regarding case assignments and productivity using case management databases./liliThe Contractor shall analyze and interpret requests from customers./liliThe Contractor shall research, locate, and gather material relevant to DU requests including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to discovery requests and interrogatories./liliThe Contractor shall assist in preparation of declarations./liliThe Contractor shall scan paper materials to save as an image file (e.g., .PDF)./liliThe Contractor shall conduct legal privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other discovery review platforms provided by the FBI./liliThe Contractor shall analyze documents and media files, and proficiently apply redactions to diverse types of privileged information./liliThe Contractor shall review the work of peers for accuracy and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness of review and processing./liliThe Contractor shall support and collaborate the management efforts to foster teamwork, planning and decision making./liliThe Contractor shall organize and maintain accurate records of assigned requests./liliThe Contractor shall prepare electronic and/or paper releases for release to customers./liliThe Contractor shall provide a high degree of professionalism and customer service in all interactions with DU customers./liliThe Contractor shall prioritize and schedule projects to accomplish objectives./liliThe Contractor shall assist in representation efforts of the FBI in challenging situations./liliThe Contractor shall coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts and shall perform overlays of material returned from classification review./liliThe Contractor shall maintain close collaboration of projects with discovery team members./liliThe Contractor shall serve as consultant to Government employees regarding privilege application and document production./liliThe Contractor shall communicate with employees at all levels of the FBI to complete projects with a high degree of professionalism./liliThe Contractor shall provide weekly statuses to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and other DU customers./liliThe Contractor shall conduct searches of FBI systems and databases to retrieve relevant documents or files (e.g., Sentinel, Internal Policy Office Policy Library and Policy Archives)./liliThe Contractor will perform legal and other research, provide support to the Legal Hold program as well as the Freeze List, and support tasks associated with information management/governance as well as technology and its intersection with the law to name a few./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliRequires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study./liliAt least two years of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful./liliAt least one year of experience in automated litigation support./liliRequires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources./liliRequires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw./liliMust have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems./liliRole also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources./liliThe ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important./li/ulpOur Commitment:/ppContact 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 clients specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, weve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, weve 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 to deliver 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./ppHealth, Dental, and Vision/ppLife Insurance/pp401k/ppFlexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)/ppPaid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays/ppContact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran./p/div