Job Description

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

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 preferred
• Experience processing FOIA requests
• Knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations
• Basic legal knowledge and research skills (LEXIS, Westlaw)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Benefits

• No benefits