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About the Role

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York (USAO WDNY) is seeking an experienced Paralegal II to assist attorneys with litigation. Responsibilities include organizing documents, maintaining calendars, conducting research, drafting legal documents, and managing the electronic case database.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys with the organization and tracking of incoming documents and related correspondence, including productions pursuant to subpoenas and civil investigative demands
• Maintains calendars of United States Attorney staff and provides reminders of deadlines and meetings
• Performs searches to locate potential witnesses
• Examines documents such as medical and financial records, reports, correspondence, and computer data
• Provides recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff with respect to document compilation
• Conducts investigative research utilizing legal research tools, with training provided by United States Attorney staff
• Prepares initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature
• Prepares initial drafts of proposed orders to be sent to the U.S. District Court
• Scans and inputs case related materials into an electronic database
• Ensures all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar
• Assists the Affirmative Civil Enforcement unit by ensuring a good working relationship with client agencies and the public

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a Dept of Justice background investigation
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems.
• As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience conducting legal research using standard legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and courteously with attorneys, staff, and the public
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and track documents, deadlines, and correspondence
• Excellent written communication skills, including proper grammar, spelling, and formatting for legal documents

Location

• 138 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. 14202

Work Type

• Full-time
• On-site required
• 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday
• 8 hours per working day
• core hours 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM local time

Experience Level

• At least two (2) or more years of experience providing paralegal support in a fast paced legal environment

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Undergraduate degree In Paralegal Studies OR Paralegal Certificate - preferred

Salary/Compensations

• Base Hourly Wage: $28.15 per hour
• Health & Welfare (Benefits rate): $5.09 per hour
• Total Hourly Compensation: $33.24 per hour

Benefits

• Health & Welfare benefits contribution as required under the Service Contract Act (SCA)
• Benefits package includes options for health, dental and vision insurance coverage

About the Company

• The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York (USAO WDNY) is the principal litigator for the United States Government, prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the Federal Government and prosecuting and defending civil cases in which the United States is a party, with coverage across the Buffalo and Rochester metropolitan areas.
• Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of New York

Equal Opportunity

• West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.