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-timeChantilly • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $83,545 - $107,415 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal research, document review, and litigation support, with a strong focus on maintaining case management records and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Proficient in utilizing eDiscovery tools and legal research platforms to deliver high-quality paralegal support.

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 DocumentsCase ManagementLegal AnalysisPrivilege ReviewTrial SupportAutomated Litigation SupportESI ToolsExcel Spreadsheets

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Veritas eDiscovery PlatformAdobe ProCase Management DatabasesFBI SystemsSentinel

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateJDABA-Accredited Law School Enrollment

Industry Keywords

LitigationFederal Court SystemState Court SystemLegal Hold ProgramDiscovery Materials

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 information, relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles
Conduct moderately complex legal research and summarize hearing and oral argument transcripts
Review case materials and identify conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation
Draft legal memoranda, correspondence, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, exhibits, and other legal documents
Conduct legal analysis and review documents for relevance and privilege
Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation
Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege and prepare privilege logs
Maintain discovery, correspondence, and case management records
Draft and issue preservation notices and litigation holds
Generate case assignment and productivity reports using case management databases
Analyze customer requests and gather materials for DU requests, discovery requests, and interrogatories
Assist with declarations and prepare electronic or paper releases for customers
Conduct privilege reviews using Veritas eDiscovery Platform, Adobe Pro, or other FBI discovery platforms
Analyze documents and media files and apply redactions to privileged information
Review peers' work and provide constructive edits for quality and thoroughness
Maintain case notes, discovery work plans, Excel spreadsheets, and OGC-LITB case tracking database entries
Provide customer service and communicate with FBI employees at all levels
Coordinate classification reviews and perform overlays of returned materials
Consult Government employees regarding privilege application and document production
Provide weekly management statuses and periodic updates to Assistant General Counsels and DU customers
Search FBI systems and databases, including Sentinel and Internal Policy Office resources
Support the Legal Hold program, Freeze List, information management/governance, and technology-law intersection tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires 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 required
Trial experience is very helpful
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 the highest 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