CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
FOIA Paralegal
$50K–$200K
Dallas, TX +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
Remote
Hybrid
Austin, TX - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; two years of Nuix Investigate experience and two years of Federal agency FOIA processing experience preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school after completing at least one year of study.
About the job
Supports a federal agency’s legal mission by processing FOIA requests, reviewing and redacting documents, and performing litigation support tasks.
What you'll do
- Searches and analyzes documents for responsiveness, privilege, and FOIA exemptions; redacts and codes responsive documents.
- Conducts legal research and drafts legal documents.
- Processes FOIA requests and supports litigation matters.
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 demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules, regulations, and exemptions.
- Basic legal knowledge and legal research experience using tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw; ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is helpful; experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools is strongly desired.
- Two years using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging, or two years processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies.
Pay
USD 50,000–200,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw
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