CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
FOIA Paralegal
$50K–$200K
Chantilly, VA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
Remote
Hybrid
Fairfax, VA - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required. Two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing FOIA requests for federal agencies preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
About the job
Conduct FOIA request processing and legal review for a large federal agency, including document searches, responsiveness and privilege screening, redaction, and litigation support.
What you'll do
- Search and analyze documents, identify responsive materials, and screen for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
- Redact and code responsive documents and process FOIA requests.
- Perform legal research and draft legal documents.
What they ask for
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment in 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 research and citation skills; familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures; ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Trial experience.
- Nuix Investigate experience and federal-agency FOIA processing experience; two years in each is preferred.
Pay
USD 50,000–200,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw
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