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Paralegal/Legal Assistant II - OVW

Category: Administration

Main location: United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Position ID:J0726-1432

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), DOJ, Washington, DC. As part of our team, you'll perform legal support and program management to streamline OVW's operations and ensure compliance with legal standards.

This position is located in Washington, DC.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Review, analyze, redact, and prepare FOIA responses using advanced FOIA expertise.
. Identify exempt materials, recommend redaction strategies, and ensuring legal sufficiency of FOIA productions.
. Conduct complex legal research on FOIA and case law and provide written analyses to OVW attorneys.
. Interview custodians, document findings, and recommend further inquiry as needed.
. Prepare reports summarizing conclusions and suggested actions.
. Manage and improve OVW's FOIA file system-include electronic architecture and workflow processes.
. Maintain and organize FOIA documentation, records for litigation matters, and tracking systems.
. Serve as a technical expert in DOJ e discovery platforms, refining search methodologies, and analyzing results.
. Support OVW attorneys by preparing materials for correspondence, briefings, and reviews.
. Plan and evaluate projects that support OVW's legal and program functions.
. Develop major reports and maintain databases for legal operations and technical award tracking.
. Coordinate with DOJ, federal agencies, and external partners regarding legal matters, and prepare materials for leadership engagements.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

U.S. Citizenship required
Experience as an administrative assistant, paralegal, legal secretary, program assistant, customer service role, or related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Moderate Risk Public Trust Security Clearance
Hourly Rate: $43.77/hour

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors including but not limited to: skill set level, relevant experience and training, and licensure and certifications. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
CGI Federals benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar for dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category

401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible professionals

Additional benefits determined by your Service Contract Act:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Federal Holidays
Health & Welfare Benefits

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Skills:

• Data Entry
• Document Management
• MS Office365
• Customer Service & Support
• Legal concept knowledge