CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Paralegal
$50K–$60K
Chicago, IL +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Remote
Detroit, MI - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal or relevant 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; substitution options as stated in the requirements.
About the job
Provides litigation, case-management, document, and collections support to United States Attorneys and their teams.
What you'll do
- Drafts and files legal documents, supports discovery and trial preparation, and organizes case files.
- Researches assets, prepares collection documents, and tracks restitution and fine collection activity.
- Maintains case calendars and records, coordinates with attorneys, and performs administrative and document-center tasks.
What they ask for
- At least one year of litigation paralegal or relevant project experience.
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed; one year of legal training or experience, or at least two years of college education, may substitute for the certificate.
- Basic legal knowledge, including standard legal citation, and sufficient experience with LEXIS and Westlaw for basic legal research.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; familiarity with office applications and basic familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Nice to have
- Trial experience.
- Automated litigation support experience.
Pay
USD 50,000–60,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Electronic Court Filing system (ECF), LEXIS, Westlaw, databases, spreadsheets, word processing applications, ESI tools
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