CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Paralegal
$50K–$60K
Dallas, TX +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
Hybrid
Remote
Austin, TX - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal 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, document-preparation, and administrative support to United States Attorneys, including collection of criminal and civil monetary penalties.
What you'll do
- Drafts and files legal documents, supports discovery and trial preparation, and maintains case files and calendars.
- Researches public and legal databases to identify assets and supports collection activity, including preparing liens, garnishments, and subpoenas.
- Performs document-center, mail, travel, and other administrative support tasks.
What they ask for
- At least one year of litigation paralegal or related project experience.
- Paralegal certificate, JD, current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school after at least one year of study, or an accepted substitute: one year of legal training or experience or two years of college education.
- Basic legal knowledge, standard legal citation familiarity, and experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Strong written and oral communication, computer application skills, and basic familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is very helpful.
- Automated litigation support experience is valued.
Pay
USD 50,000–60,000 per-year base salary
Tools
Electronic Court Filing system (ECF), LEXIS, Westlaw, databases, spreadsheets, word processing applications, ESI tools
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