CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
$65K–$94K
Baltimore, MD +3 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
Hybrid
Remote
Rockville, MD - Experience
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience required; trial experience helpful. Two years using Nuix Investigate and two years processing federal-agency FOIA requests preferred.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
About the job
Supports a federal agency by reviewing and processing FOIA requests, conducting document searches and legal review, and providing litigation support.
What you'll do
- Search and analyze documents for responsiveness, privilege, and FOIA exemptions; redact and code responsive records.
- Process FOIA requests and perform legal research.
- 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 demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules, regulations, and exemptions.
- Basic legal knowledge, including citation checking and legal research with tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw; basic familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery procedures.
Nice to have
- Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools; two years using Nuix Investigate preferred.
- Two years processing FOIA requests for federal agencies; fluency in FOIA response guidelines preferred.
Pay
USD 65,357.76–94,405.65 per year (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw, ESI tools
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