CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Paralegal
$50K–$60K
New York, NY +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
Hybrid
Remote
Albany, NY - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience; one year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education, may substitute for a paralegal certificate.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study; one year of legal training or legal experience, or at least two years of college education, may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
About the job
Provides litigation, case-management, and administrative support to United States Attorneys, including legal-document preparation and filing, collection work, research, and trial preparation.
What you'll do
- Drafts and files legal documents, supports discovery, and prepares trial materials.
- Tracks restitution and fine collection activity, researches assets, and coordinates with AUSAs.
- Maintains case files and calendars, and performs document-center and travel-support tasks.
What they ask for
- At least one year of litigation paralegal or related project experience.
- Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation and experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and hands-on familiarity with office and legal software applications.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is helpful.
- Automated litigation support experience is valued.
Pay
USD 50,000–60,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Electronic Court Filing system (ECF), LEXIS, Westlaw, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, imaging, ESI tools
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