Legal Support Specialist
Legal Support Specialist
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15-03-2025
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15-03-2025
Job Description
Litigation Support Specialist
Employment Type: FullTime Midlevel
Department: Legal
CGS is looking for a Litigation SupportSpecialist to provide highlevel secretarial and legal support to a group of attorneys. The candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys from the onset of cases through posttrial.
CGS brings motivated highly skilled and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cuttingedge technology. To carry out our mission we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovationappreciate collaboration and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
Handles scheduling and travel arrangements. Schedules court appearances depositions arbitrations mediations client meetings and conference calls; arranges business itineraries and coordinates lawyers travel arrangements; processes travel reimbursement maintains calendar and due dates for lawyers as required
Sorts reads and annotates incoming mail and documents as required.Answers phones and directs callers to appropriate persons as circumstances warrant
Types and composes general correspondence memos legal documents faxes reports etc. from various sources (e.g. handwritten notes tape dictation). Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy. Ensures that all correspondence or other documentation is dispatched in a timely manner (via mail messenger express delivery services etc.
Prepares draft documents such as briefs complaints motions subpoenas summonses using firm templates and information from attorneys. Prepares motion binders and special working binders
Coordinates multidocument filings in Federal Circuit and State courts including Efilings
Establishes and maintains filing and records in both hard copy and electronic formats.
Enters lawyers time as needed and sends to accounting by monthend deadlines. Prepares client billing as required
Assists with the discovery process including preparing for deposition propounding and responding to written discovery and preparing for expert discovery
Oversees and conducts document reviews; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results
Performs analytical tasks including preparing witness interview memoranda reviewing and summarizing documents and deposition and court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
Performs and oversees both simple and complex cite checking and proof reading of briefs and other legal documents
Assists with trial preparation including creating trial notebooks identifying and organizing exhibits coordinating witness schedules maintaining trial calendars and communicating effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
Assists with printing scanning organizing exhibit binders preparing UPS labels and certified letters
Assists with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience as a legal secretary working in a business law practice with exposure to litigation
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook as well as document management and other office technologies expertise in efiling
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Ideally you will also have:
Established understanding of litigation laws as they relate to individuals partnerships and corporations.
Proficiency with rules for court document filings
Comprehension of a variety of legal court documents including complaints answers rulings judgments affidavits motions appeals table of contents/authorities subpoenas court dockets reports memos and correspondence
Strong ability to maintain high standards use good judgment and seek out ways to contribute and anticipate needs
Strong attention to detail organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
Excellent interpersonal skills communication skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human technical and financial resources. We combine cuttingedge technology with worldclass personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years weve been growing our governmentcontracting portfolio and along the way weve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty professionalism and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and selfawareness professionalism in all we do and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Health Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health Dependent Care and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
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$75000 $100000 a year
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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