Legal Support Specialist

Contact Government Services, LLC•Boston, MA

1d•$50,000 - $75,000

About The Position

CGS is seeking one (1) Legal Support Specialist to assist with administrative and legal tasks for a large Federal agency located in Boston, MA CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the governmentâs 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.

Requirements

Ability to learn legal terminology
Ability to learn litigation and court proceedings
Provide word processing and data entry/retrieval
Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
Ability to establish case/project files
Ability to enter and retrieve data from databases
Ability to manipulate, transfer, compute and print information
Ability to prepare and correct reports and correspondence using word processing software
Answer inquiries regarding case-related information as maintained in the database
Answer inquiries regarding case-related status
Obtain additional information from other agencies/organizations
Maintain internal status information on the disposition of designated information, files, and assets
Assure information is accurate and perform analytical computations necessary to process data
Provide administrative information and assistance concerning case or file to other agencies or organizations
Must have resided in the United States for at least 3 out of the last 5 years
Must be a US Citizen and able to pass a security background check

Responsibilities

Provide all clerical services required to perform the tasks related to the support of the USAO by providing a variety of direct assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other USAO personnel.
Complete litigation support projects in accordance with case team specifications, industry standards, and applicable deadlines.
Maintain inventory and track litigation support equipment (e.g., external optical media readers and duplicators; specialized scanners; large format printers; etc.). Maintain litigation support equipment in good working order.
Maintain accurate and current records regarding incoming electronic case materials, adhering to office tracking protocols, such as by completing standardized inventory or tracking forms.
When requested, organizes, and prepares hard copy documents for scanning. Scans hard copy documents making appropriate determinations about equipment, unitization, resolution, and format.
Reviews files and corrects any omissions in records. Checks all closed files to ensure the proper procedures have been followed and the closing process is complete.