FOIA Paralegal

Job overview

The FOIA Paralegal role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $50,000–$200,000. Compensation is stated as an annual range. The position supports the legal mission of a large federal agency through Contact Government Services. The paralegal processes Freedom of Information Act requests and provides litigation support by reviewing search results, identifying responsive and non-responsive records, screening for privilege or exemptions, redacting and coding documents, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents.

What you'll do

• Search and analyze document sets
• separate responsive from non-responsive documents
• screen responsive records for privilege or FOIA exemptions
• redact and code documents
• conduct legal research
• draft legal documents.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

foia paralegal

washington dc

contact government services

legal support

foia requests

document review

redaction

legal research

litigation support

ediscovery

relativity

nuix investigate

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• flexible spending account
• paid time off
• state and federal holidays.

Why this role

Requires a paralegal certificate, a JD, or current attendance at an ABA-accredited law school after at least one year; at least one year of litigation paralegal experience; ability to obtain a government security clearance.

About the employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Legal Services. Sector: 54.