Litigation Support Specialist

Litigation Support Specialist (Paralegal III)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

Department: Litigation Support

CGS is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing litigation support tasks like legal research and writing, document preparation, and numerous other tasks to support the federal attorney team. 

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.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Provide comprehensive litigation and technical support for complex, data-intensive Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) matters, focusing on discovery processing, case review platform administration, and advanced paralegal duties.
• Work closely with USAO Automated Litigation Support (ALS) staff and manage the full lifecycle of electronically stored information—including collection, tracking, processing, and production— while ensuring adherence to standard protocols for imaging and metadata extraction.
• Key responsibilities include
  • The administration of document review databases
  • Conducting legal research via LexisNexis/Westlaw
  • Supporting ACE attorneys in the analysis of referrals, pleadings, and complex electronic records.
  • Drafting legal documents including briefs, memos, and pleadings
  • Summarizing reports and other legal documents
  • Tracking court deadlines and supporting attorneys with calendaring
  • Coordinating pretrial witness activities.

Qualifications:

• Must be a United States Citizen, eligible to receive a Public Trust security clearance.
• ~3–5+ years of progressive experience in litigation support or as a paralegal in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and the end-to-end litigation lifecycle.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite and industry-standard legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis, Westlaw) and litigation support software.
• Proven ability to analyze complex datasets, manage voluminous case files, and maintain rigorous organizational standards