CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
FOIA Paralegal
$50K–$200K
Boston, MA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Remote
Hybrid
Philadelphia, PA - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is helpful. Two years of Nuix Investigate experience or federal FOIA processing experience preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
About the job
Supports a federal agency’s legal mission by reviewing and processing FOIA requests and performing litigation-support tasks.
What you'll do
- Search and analyze documents, identify responsive records, and screen for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
- Redact and code responsive documents.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
What they ask for
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience.
- Experience processing FOIA requests and knowledge of FOIA rules, regulations, and exemptions.
- Basic legal knowledge and research skills, including standard legal citation and experience with LEXIS and Westlaw.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is helpful; experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools is strongly desired.
- Two years of Nuix Investigate document review and tagging or two years processing FOIA requests for federal agencies; fluency in FOIA response guidelines.
Pay
USD 50,000–200,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw
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