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-timeUnited 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 eDiscovery tools and federal and state court systems. Capable of producing high-quality legal documents and providing effective paralegal support under pressure.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Paralegal Certificate Or JDLitigation Paralegal ExperienceLegal Research Tools (LEXIS, Westlaw)Automated Litigation Support ExperienceTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDocument ReviewDrafting Legal MemorandaLegal AnalysisCase ManagementESI Tools FamiliarityPrivilege ReviewLitigation HoldsTrial ExperienceDocument Production

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationCustomer ServiceCollaborationAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

Veritas eDiscovery PlatformAdobe ProMicrosoft ExcelCase Management DatabasesFBI Systems (Sentinel)

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateJDABA-Accredited Law School Enrollment

Industry Keywords

LitigationEDiscovery ProceduresFederal Court SystemsState Court SystemsLegal Privilege

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 technical assistance requests
Research responsive documents, relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles
Perform legal research, summarize hearing and oral argument transcripts, review case materials, and identify conflicting statements or areas for further investigation
Draft preliminary legal memoranda, correspondence, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and exhibits
Conduct legal analysis and review documents for relevance and privilege while assisting attorneys through all phases of litigation
Review discovery materials for relevancy and privilege and prepare privilege logs
Maintain discovery, correspondence, and case management records
Assist with preservation notices and litigation holds
Generate case assignment and productivity reports using case management databases
Research and gather material for DU requests, including outreach and informal interviews
Assist in preparing declarations and electronic or paper releases
Scan paper materials and save them as image files
Conduct legal 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 for accuracy and provide constructive edits
Maintain case notes, discovery work plans, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and OGC-LITB case tracking database entries
Provide customer service to DU customers and communicate professionally with FBI employees at all levels
Prioritize and schedule projects
Assist in FBI representation efforts and coordinate classification reviews with subject matter experts
Collaborate with discovery team members and advise 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 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 is 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 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