CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) ยท 6 days ago
Paralegal II
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $62K/yr
2+ years expCGS Federal is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their in-house government legal team. The role involves supporting various aspects of the company's litigation portfolio, including eDiscovery activities, workflow management, and attorney support.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalProfessional ServicesProject ManagementSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviews case materials to become familiar with questions under consideration
Review and analyze cases and make recommendations concerning possible enforcement activity
Analyze cases and gather information from parties that may be necessary to determine whether enforcement action is appropriate
Make recommendations concerning discovery for enforcement activity and prepare drafts of discovery requests and pleadings for attorney review
Prepares digests of selected decisions or opinions which incorporate legal references and analyses of precedents involved in areas of well-defined and settled points of law
Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports for the attorney's review
Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, notes possible deficiencies in case materials (e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other questionable matters, and personally conducts limited investigations at the pre-trial stage
Prepares and organizes trial exhibits, as required; sherardizes and verifies citations and legal references on prepared legal documents
Prepares summaries of testimony and depositions
Drafts and edits legal and non-legal memoranda, research reports and correspondence relating to cases
Proofreads pleadings, correspondence and other documents for spelling, grammar, organization, and clarity in accordance with applicable legal requirements
Qualification
Required
Must be a United States citizen
Must have lived in the United States for at least 3 out of the past 5 years
Must be able to pass a criminal and financial background check to earn a federal security clearance
Must have 2 years of Paralegal experience
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Company
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Contact Government Services strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anthony Miller
Partner, President of Operations
Brian York
Partner, President of Strategy
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