CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
$65K–$94K
Chantilly, VA +3 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
Hybrid
Remote
Fairfax, VA - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience; trial experience is helpful. Two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies are preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
About the job
Conducts FOIA request processing and legal review, including document analysis, redaction, and litigation support for a federal agency.
What you'll do
- Search and analyze documents for responsiveness, privilege, and FOIA exemptions.
- Redact and code responsive documents.
- Perform legal research and draft legal documents.
What they ask for
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current attendance at 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.
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Two years of Nuix Investigate document review and tagging experience.
- Two years processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies.
Pay
USD 65,357.76–94,405.65 per-year salary (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw, ESI tools
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