FOIA Paralegal

Contact Government Services (CGS)
Full-time
Los Angeles, CA / Remote / Hybrid / San Francisco, CA
$50,000 - $200,000 a year
Posted on a month ago

Job Description

CGS is seeking a FOIA Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. The role involves legal review, FOIA request processing, litigation support, document review, redaction, legal research, and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct searches and analyze result sets
  • Separate non-responsive documents
  • Screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions
  • Redact and code responsive documents
  • Perform legal research
  • Draft legal documents

Requirements

  • Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school (1+ year completed)
  • 1+ year of litigation paralegal experience
  • Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, or other eDiscovery tools (strongly desired)
  • Experience processing FOIA requests
  • Knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations
  • Basic legal knowledge and legal research skills (LEXIS, Westlaw)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Benefits

  • No benefits