Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

Be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the infrastructure of criminal enterprises.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a potential vacancy for a Paralegal II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the organization and tracking of incoming documents and related correspondence, including but not limited to productions pursuant to subpoenas and civil investigative demands.
• Maintain calendars of United States Attorney staff. Provide reminders of deadlines and meetings.
• Perform searches to locate potential witnesses.
• Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, correspondence, and computer data.
• Provide recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff with respect to document compilation.
• Conduct investigative research utilizing legal research tools with training provided by United States Attorney staff.
• Prepare initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature.
• Prepare initial drafts of proposed orders to be sent to the U.S. District Court.
• Scan/input case-related materials into electronic database.
• Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
• Assist the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit by ensuring a good working relationship with client agencies and the public.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least three-years' paralegal experience.
• At least 2 years' legal or administrative experience.
• Automated litigation support experience very helpful.
• Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

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

Benefits Overview

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here .

This position is not currently approved for telework and requires work to be performed onsiteConsistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment free from retaliation. FSA's employment practices are based on an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Our long-term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $28 Hourly