Paralegal Admin Specialist

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

📍Washington, DC
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Paralegal Admin Specialist

Company

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Location

Washington, DC

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4416957134

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level

Department: Legal Support

CGS is seeking a Paralegal to process electronic legal instruments, assist with trial prep and hearings, and provide additional legal support for a large federal agency.

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:

  • A Paralegal/Administrative Specialist performs, but is not limited to the following duties:

  • Provide Apprentice examination of legal instruments

  • Review legal instruments (completeness of information, proper execution)

  • Provides direct support to Litigation Support Unit, attorneys and paralegals regarding functional and administrative duties as needed

  • Determine correctness of action (per Government regulations, procedures, etc)

  • Research records (to ascertain conditions that might preclude action)

  • Assists with various tasks within the Litigation Support Unit on a daily basis to include the processing of data and evidence for cases and the completion of discovery productions

  • Assist with the preparation of trial and hearing presentations and demonstratives

  • Collects and compiles statistical data as necessary for various reports

  • Provide assistance within the Administrative Division on project-based work as well as coverage of administrative duties during employee vacations

  • Proficiency with numerous software and databases including, but not limited to, MICROSOFT SUITE

Qualifications:

  • Attention to detail and the ability to read and follow directions

  • Good oral and written communications skills

  • Two-year undergraduate degree or equivalent

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 client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven 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 government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916

Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.When reviewing a legal instrument for completeness and proper execution, what specific elements do you look for, and how do you ensure compliance with government regulations?
  • 2.Can you walk me through your process for processing electronic data and evidence for a case and assisting with the completion of discovery productions?
  • 3.How would you utilize the Microsoft Suite to collect, compile, and present statistical data for various legal reports?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to read and follow very specific, detailed directions to complete a task. How did you ensure you didn't miss anything?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to anticipate the needs of an attorney, paralegal, or team member to provide effective administrative or litigation support.
  • 3.Give me an example of a time when you had to juggle project-based work while also covering administrative duties for someone who was out of the office.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are reviewing a legal instrument and notice a discrepancy that might preclude the action from moving forward, but the attorney is unavailable to ask for guidance. What do you do?
  • 2.You are asked to assist with trial preparation and need to create demonstratives for a hearing, but the data you received from the Litigation Support Unit seems incomplete. How do you handle this?

Resume Keywords

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Legal instrumentsTrial preparationLitigation supportDiscovery productionsGovernment regulationsEvidence processingMicrosoft SuiteStatistical dataAdministrative supportRecords researchHearing presentationsAttention to detail

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