CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Paralegal
$50K–$60K
Boston, MA +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA
Hybrid
Remote
Philadelphia, PA - 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 the 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, trial-preparation, and collections support to United States Attorneys.
What you'll do
- Drafts and files legal documents, including pleadings and collection-related process.
- Researches assets and tracks restitution, fines, and collection activity.
- Organizes case files, assists with discovery and trial preparation, and manages calendars and administrative tasks.
What they ask for
- At least one year of litigation paralegal or related project experience.
- Paralegal certificate, JD, current ABA-accredited law school attendance after at least one year of study, or the stated substitute qualifications.
- Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation and experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and hands-on familiarity with office and legal software applications.
Nice to have
- Trial experience.
- Automated litigation support experience.
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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