Legal Assistant

Contact Government Services•Denver, CO

About The Position

CGS is seeking an entry-level, full-time Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to a large federal agency in Denver, Colorado. The role supports attorneys and paralegals with legal documents, court preparation, case files, electronic filing, and administrative projects. Training will be provided for the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The position requires at least one year of specialized litigation experience. Candidates should be able to deliver high-quality work under pressure and communicate effectively. The role also requires U.S. citizenship, qualifying U.S. residency, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance. CGS describes its work as helping improve government services through technology and skilled personnel. The company emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized litigation experience.
Experience reviewing legal documents—including complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels—for completeness.
Experience retrieving and assembling information for hearings or trials.
Experience researching legal sources to obtain or verify information.
Experience maintaining file systems.
Experience using automated software to produce legal reports, documents, correspondence, and related materials.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Hands-on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Must be a United States citizen and have lived in the United States for at least three of the last five years.

Nice To Haves

More than three years of specialized litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents and correspondence in final format.
Assist attorneys in preparing for court and scan discovery into an automated system.
Maintain the court calendar and assemble trial and grand jury exhibits and notebooks.
Maintain legal files and ensure documents are correctly kept in case files.
Close files for onsite storage and ship closed files for offsite archiving.
Assist attorneys and paralegals with electronic filing of legal documents through the Court’s CM/ECF system.
Review files and correct omissions in records.
Check closed files to ensure procedures were followed and the closing process is complete.
Assist the Administrative Division with special projects, including mail, moving, and court runs.
Serve as a backup receptionist.