CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
FOIA Paralegal
$50K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Remote
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience; two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with 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
- Search and analyze records, identify responsive documents, 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 attendance 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, familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures, and ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is helpful.
- Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery/document review tool experience; two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing FOIA requests for federal agencies are preferred.
Pay
USD 50,000–200,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw
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