CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior FOIA Paralegal
$65K–$94K
Dallas, TX +3 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 6, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
Hybrid
Remote
Austin, TX - 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 with at least one year of study.
About the job
Performs FOIA request processing and legal review for a federal agency, including document screening, redaction, legal research, and drafting.
What you'll do
- Search and analyze documents, identify responsive material, and screen for privilege or FOIA exemptions.
- Redact and code responsive documents; process FOIA requests.
- Conduct 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.
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery and document review tools.
- Two years using Nuix Investigate or processing FOIA requests for federal agencies.
Pay
USD 65,357.76–94,405.65 per year (base salary)
Tools
Nuix Investigate, Relativity, LEXIS, Westlaw
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