ELG Federal Solutions is seeking an experienced Paralegal (Litigation Support) to support the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Program at the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan.
This position provides litigation and eDiscovery support for complex federal civil investigations involving healthcare fraud, False Claims Act matters, Medicare and Medicaid fraud, Controlled Substances Act violations, environmental enforcement, civil rights litigation, and other federal enforcement actions. The successful candidate will work closely with Assistant United States Attorneys, litigation support personnel, federal investigators, and legal teams to manage electronic evidence and support all phases of litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electronic discovery and litigation support databases.
• Organize, process, index, and maintain documents and digital evidence.
• Create and administer document review databases.
• Review and analyze documents produced during investigations and discovery.
• Assist with document productions, litigation holds, and quality control.
• Utilize litigation support and trial presentation software.
• Support attorneys during hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Prepare reports tracking eDiscovery processing and document production.
• Coordinate with Automated Litigation Support (ALS) staff regarding case data.
• Assist with forensic evidence collection and vendor coordination.
• Troubleshoot litigation support software and technology issues.
• Maintain accurate records while ensuring compliance with DOJ policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with attorneys, federal agents, legal staff, and outside counsel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience providing litigation support or paralegal services.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery)
  • Document Management
  • Database Management
  • OCR and Electronic Evidence Processing
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOJ Public Trust background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Federal litigation support
• Healthcare fraud investigations
• False Claims Act litigation
• Civil fraud investigations
• Relativity
• Eclipse
• Concordance
• Trial Director
• Sanction
• CaseMap
• Electronic document review
• Trial preparation
• Litigation database administration

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented litigation support professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys working on complex federal enforcement matters. Successful candidates possess excellent technical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative legal team.

Work Location
United States Attorney's Office
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday–Friday
• 40 Hours Per Week
• Federal Holidays Observed
• Limited telework may be available with Government approval.

Security Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete:

• FBI Fingerprint Check
• Background Investigation
• Public Trust Screening