CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
$65K–$94K
Washington, DC +3 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Hybrid
Remote
Arlington, VA - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing FOIA requests for federal agencies preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school and completed at least one year of study.
About the job
Conduct FOIA request processing and legal review for a federal agency, including document analysis, redaction, research, and litigation support.
What you'll do
- Search and review documents for FOIA responsiveness, privilege, and exemptions; redact and code responsive records.
- Process FOIA requests and apply FOIA rules and exemptions.
- Perform legal research and draft legal documents.
What they ask for
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current enrollment in 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 research and citation-checking skills; familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures; ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Trial experience.
- Nuix Investigate experience and federal-agency FOIA processing experience; two years of each preferred.
Pay
USD 65,357.76–94,405.65 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw, eDiscovery
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