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About the Role
FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal II to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) mission. This role contributes to a nationwide law enforcement initiative aimed at removing criminal tools, impacting criminal enterprises, and depriving wrongdoers of illicit proceeds.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with organizing and tracking incoming documents and correspondence, including productions pursuant to subpoenas and civil investigative demands.
- Maintain calendars for United States Attorney staff, providing reminders for deadlines and meetings.
- Perform searches to locate potential witnesses.
- Examine documents such as medical records, financial records, reports, correspondence, and computer data.
- Provide recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff regarding document compilation.
- Conduct investigative research using legal research tools (training provided).
- Prepare initial drafts of correspondence and legal documents for attorney signature.
- Prepare initial drafts of proposed orders for the U.S. District Court.
- Scan and input case-related materials into an electronic database.
- Ensure all documents adhere to proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
- Assist the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit by fostering good working relationships with client agencies and the public.
Requirements
- Paralegal Certificate or High School Diploma/GED with at least three years of paralegal experience.
- At least 2 years of legal or administrative experience.
- Automated litigation support experience is very helpful.
- Basic paralegal knowledge, including familiarity with the standard legal citation system for basic legal research.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
- Hands-on familiarity with various computer applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
- Must possess U.S. Citizenship.
- Requires a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.
Skills
- Legal research
- Document management
- Calendar management
- Witness location
- Document examination
- Legal drafting
- Database management
- Word processing
- Spreadsheet software
- Telecommunications
Location
- Nationwide
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years legal or administrative experience
- 3 years paralegal experience (if no certificate)
Education Level
- Paralegal Certificate
- High School Diploma/GED
Benefits
- Medical insurance (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Dental insurance (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Vision insurance (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Term Life Insurance (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Short-Term Disability (employee only coverage at $0 cost)
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security.
- The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) is to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the Federal Government, and to prosecute and defend civil cases in which the United States is a party.