CG
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States· Full-time
$45K – $55K/yr
CG
Role overview
Job description
Paralegal
Employment Type: Full Time, Entry-Level
Department: Legal/Administrative
CGS is seeking a Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in New Orleans, LA. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks such as legal research and writing, administrative support duties, filing and opening new cases, and document review.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Job Duties:
• Examines, prepares and processes a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous
and complex in format
• Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of
legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other source, and submits completed legal
documents to the appropriate AUSA or, in limited cases, directly to the court.
• In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions
from the AUSA, prepares such legal actions as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgements,
applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proof of claim, and
satisfaction of judgment.
and complex in format
• Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of
legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other source, and submits completed legal
documents to the appropriate AUSA or, in limited cases, directly to the court.
• In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions
from the AUSA, prepares such legal actions as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgements,
applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proof of claim, and
satisfaction of judgment.
• Completes variable aspects of recurring legal documentations in conformance with the rules governing their style
and format.
and format.
• Provides assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial
notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
• Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to
victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues
victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues
• Develops tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. Lists cited cases, opinions
and miscellaneous references in briefs.
and miscellaneous references in briefs.
• Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to AUSA staff.
Job Requirements:
• Previous experience working in a law office or other legal setting.
• 1-2 yrs. of legal experience to include experience with legal research and writing.
• 1-2 yrs. of legal experience to include experience with legal research and writing.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to review and write a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal, including Motions and Briefs.
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to review and write a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal, including Motions and Briefs.
• Must be a United States Citizen and eligible for a security clearance.
Our commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our clients’ specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past nine years we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
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About this listing
- Source: Contact Government Services, LLC's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 29 Oct 2026
- Posted 17 Jul 2026
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Contact Government Services, LLC
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