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Contact Review prides itself on finding high-quality, high-accountability, barred attorneys specifically tailored to the needs of our project. Assists with document review, privilege review, expert testimony, legal research, and foreign language translation Fosters a culture where every team member sees themselves as an extension of the project's team Looks for ways to improve efficiency and streamline workflows
Senior FOIA Paralegal
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103 days ago
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Job Description
Senior FOIA Paralegal
Contact Government Services
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in performing legal review and FOIA request processing, amongst other litigation support tasks. - Conduct searches and analyze result sets to separate non-responsive documents from responsive documents. - Screen responsive documents for privilege or FOIA exemptions. - Redact and code responsive documents. - Perform legal research. - Draft legal documents. Qualifications - Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study. - At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful. - Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired. - Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions. - Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memoranda. - Must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research. - Requires excellent written and oral communication skills. - Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems. - Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources. - The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure. - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. - Ability to work independently. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Ability to obtain a government security clearance. Requirements - Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred. - Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred. - Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred. Benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k - Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) - Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Job Requirements
- Requires paralegal certificate, or JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
- Experience with Nuix Investigate, Relativity, and/or other eDiscovery and document review tools strongly desired.
- Experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; applying exemptions.
- Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memoranda.
- Must have sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
- Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- The ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
- Two years experience using Nuix Investigate for document review and tagging preferred.
- Two years experience in processing FOIA requests for Federal agencies is preferred.
- Fluency in the statutory and regulatory guidelines to FOIA responses is preferred.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
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