Senior Paralegal
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Paralegal
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Legal
CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join a fast-moving extremely active in-house government legal team based in Milwaukee WI. This position is a key role related to supporting various aspects of the agencys litigation portfolio including eDiscovery activities workflow management and attorney support.
CGS brings motivated highly skilled and creative people together to solve the governments most dynamic problems with cutting-edge 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.
Job Duties:
Prepares a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically complex in format. Reviews
incoming documents and material considers the nature and the status of the case involved and with
limited instructions from AUSAs prepares arrest warrants summonses true bills motions orders non-disclosure applications and orders stipulations plea agreements grand jury and trial subpoenas and
legal memoranda.
Assists litigation teams in preparation for trial by evaluating assembling and organizing documents data
exhibits and other evidence for grand jury presentations hearings trials and witness interviews. Develop
a plan to perform audio/video conversion and editing manage PowerPoint presentations PDF
files/portfolios spreadsheets binders exhibits charts witness lists and jury instructions.
Provides advanced automated litigation support and case management to AUSAs utilizing various
software applications such as Relativity Cellebrite Axiom eZManage NetDocs iPro Eclipse Everlaw
CaseMap TimeMap Trial Director USAfx (cloud storage interface) and SecureZip.
incoming documents and material considers the nature and the status of the case involved and with
limited instructions from AUSAs prepares arrest warrants summonses true bills motions orders non-disclosure applications and orders stipulations plea agreements grand jury and trial subpoenas and
legal memoranda.
Assists litigation teams in preparation for trial by evaluating assembling and organizing documents data
exhibits and other evidence for grand jury presentations hearings trials and witness interviews. Develop
a plan to perform audio/video conversion and editing manage PowerPoint presentations PDF
files/portfolios spreadsheets binders exhibits charts witness lists and jury instructions.
Provides advanced automated litigation support and case management to AUSAs utilizing various
software applications such as Relativity Cellebrite Axiom eZManage NetDocs iPro Eclipse Everlaw
CaseMap TimeMap Trial Director USAfx (cloud storage interface) and SecureZip.
Performs moderately complex specialized legal research to verify proper citations statutory references
legislative intent judicial precedents and agency rules as related to assigned cases
Write preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence ensuring that they conform to
local court rules and rules governing content style and format.
Assist with incoming discovery and other requested information to determine whether the materials are
responsive to the governments request and in an appropriate format/platform. Screens for privileged
documents and materials. Resolves identified issues. Communicate with litigation teams about status of
discovery projects
legislative intent judicial precedents and agency rules as related to assigned cases
Write preliminary drafts of simple legal memoranda and correspondence ensuring that they conform to
local court rules and rules governing content style and format.
Assist with incoming discovery and other requested information to determine whether the materials are
responsive to the governments request and in an appropriate format/platform. Screens for privileged
documents and materials. Resolves identified issues. Communicate with litigation teams about status of
discovery projects
Compiles outgoing discovery in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and in
accordance with stipulations criteria and/or court orders for court depositions and hearings.
accordance with stipulations criteria and/or court orders for court depositions and hearings.
Use a variety of software applications to search and retrieve information necessary to complete assigned
tasks: e.g. an internal case management database files located on shared file network and external
sources such as court records. Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
Ensures proper security is maintained over litigation support project materials.
Performs docketing duties which involve tracking case filings using the case management system. As
necessary perform searches generate reports and analyze data produced from the case management
system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies.
Answers outside inquires not requiring legal interpretations. Exercises judgment and discretion in
determining information provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
tasks: e.g. an internal case management database files located on shared file network and external
sources such as court records. Synopsizes transcripts of hearings and oral arguments for attorney use.
Ensures proper security is maintained over litigation support project materials.
Performs docketing duties which involve tracking case filings using the case management system. As
necessary perform searches generate reports and analyze data produced from the case management
system to determine case status and reconcile inconsistencies.
Answers outside inquires not requiring legal interpretations. Exercises judgment and discretion in
determining information provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires paralegal certificate or JD or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having
completed at least one year of study or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an
equivalent level of education may be substituted
Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the
task order) is required.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system legal research procedures and
legal research resources.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools
such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing
databases (such as document review and file management systems) spreadsheets imaging and
hardware systems.
Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and
resources.
completed at least one year of study or an equivalent level of legal training or experience; or an
equivalent level of education may be substituted
Additionally at least two years of litigation paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the
task order) is required.
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court system legal research procedures and
legal research resources.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools
such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications including word processing
databases (such as document review and file management systems) spreadsheets imaging and
hardware systems.
Role also requires hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and
resources.
Must be a United States Citizen and eligible to receive a Public Trust security clearance.
Our commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human technical and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class 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 nine years weve been growing our government contracting 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 self-awareness 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 meaningful government innovation!
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$54000 - $60000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
SERVICES CGS strives to simplify and enhance government through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. Our team of technologists, consultants, and project managers work with you to understand your needs, offer opportunities to innovate, and deliver a customize ... View more
