CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Senior Paralegal
$60K–$70K
Washington, DC +1 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Arlington, VA - Experience
- At least two years of litigation paralegal experience and at least one year of automated litigation support experience.
- Education
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
About the job
Supports a federal government litigation team by preparing legal documents, assisting attorneys with trials, and managing eDiscovery materials and case files.
What you'll do
- Drafts, reviews, edits, and files legal documents; verifies citations and follows court rules.
- Prepares trial materials and supports attorneys, case agents, and victim/witness coordination.
- Processes and produces discovery, maintains electronic case files, and tracks deadlines.
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 two years of litigation paralegal experience.
- At least one year of automated litigation support experience.
- Working knowledge of court systems, legal research tools, eDiscovery procedures, and ESI tools.
Nice to have
- Trial experience is very helpful.
Pay
USD 60,000–70,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, LEXIS, CM/ECF, Adobe Acrobat, IPRO Eclipse, MS Outlook
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