Paralegal, Top Secret Clearance Required

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

. Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and assisting LITB or IALB .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $83,545 - $107,415 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal research, document review, and litigation support, with proficiency in utilizing eDiscovery tools and maintaining case management records. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Paralegal CertificateLitigation Paralegal ExperienceLegal Research Tools (LEXIS, Westlaw)EDiscovery ProceduresTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDocument ReviewDrafting Legal MemorandaCase ManagementPrivilege ReviewAnalyzing DocumentsPreparing Litigation HoldsSummarizing TranscriptsMaintaining Case NotesGenerating Reports

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationAttention to DetailAbility to Work Under PressureConstructive Feedback

Tools & Technologies

Veritas eDiscovery PlatformAdobe ProMicrosoft ExcelCase-Management DatabasesFBI Systems (Sentinel)

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateJDABA-Accredited Law School Enrollment

Industry Keywords

Litigation SupportFederal and State Court SystemsLegal AdviceDiscovery MaterialsPrivilege LogsLegal Hold ProgramInformation ManagementTechnology-Law Intersection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional, accurate, timely, and reliable paralegal support reporting to the OGC and assisting LITB or IALB
Receive, prioritize, and process document-review, legal-advice, and legal-technical-assistance requests
Research responsive documents, relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles
Conduct legal research, review case materials, summarize hearing and oral-argument transcripts, and identify issues requiring further investigation
Draft legal memoranda, correspondence, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, declarations, preservation notices, and litigation holds
Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation
Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege and prepare privilege logs
Maintain discovery, correspondence, case-management, and request records
Design and generate case-assignment and productivity reports using case-management databases
Research and gather materials for DU requests, including outreach and informal interviews
Conduct privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other FBI discovery-review platforms
Analyze documents and media files and apply redactions to privileged information
Review peers' work and provide constructive edits to ensure quality and thoroughness
Maintain case notes, discovery work plans, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and OGC-LITB case-tracking data
Prepare electronic and paper releases for customers
Coordinate classification reviews and perform overlays of returned materials
Consult with government employees regarding privilege application and document production
Provide weekly status reports to management and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and DU customers
Search FBI systems and databases, including Sentinel and policy libraries
Support the Legal Hold program, Freeze List, information management/governance, and technology-law intersection tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school having completed at least one year of study
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw
Hands-on familiarity with word processing, databases, document review and file management systems, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems
Hands-on familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure
Top Secret Clearance Required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Professional growth through various learning opportunities