Legal Support Specialist

Legal Support Specialist

TeleSolv Consulting has an immediate opportunity to work with the Federal Government as a Legal Technician located at USSS HQ in the Global Investigations Operation Center (GIOC). The duties for this position require a more experienced skillset than the positions at the Asset Forfeiture Branch.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough research and stay updated on Federal forfeiture statutes and USSS administrative forfeiture authority to inform case strategies and legal proceedings.
• Draft, prepare, and revise various legal documents including subpoenas, probable cause statements, and other relevant filings
• Review and edit Probable Cause Statements, providing comprehensive feedback and finalizing documents for submission to ensure legal sufficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate with case agents and Attorneys to gather necessary case information for the preparation of probable cause statements.
• Enter and extract data from seizure file and government databases as required while preparing legal documents, maintaining meticulous records to support casework.
• Ensure all drafted and reviewed documents meet high standards of quality and accuracy, contributing to the integrity of the legal forfeiture process.
• Research and maintain knowledge and understanding of Federal forfeiture statutes and the USSS administrative forfeiture authority.
• Assist with the review of legal documents for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Edit Probable Cause Statements submitted by the Field Office and provide a final Probable Cause Statement to the Lead Legal Technician for review and submission to the Office of Chief Counsel for their review.
• Contact the case agent and/or investigative office to obtain additional seizure/case information for Probable Cause Statements as needed.
• Extract data from seizure files and the Government database as needed while editing Probable Cause Statements.
• Review petition packages and prepare recommendations in accordance with Federal asset forfeiture regulations and provide such packages to the Lead Legal Technician for submission to AFB and the Office of Chief Counsel.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• U.S. Citizen.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, or a Paralegal certification with an undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college.
• Active Public Trust Tier 4a Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data.

About TeleSolv Consulting:

Since its establishment in 2000, TeleSolv Consulting has been committed to helping organizations solve complex problems. Our solutions integrate sound management principles with the most appropriate technologies to assist senior executives in effectively managing programmatic, schedule, and technical risks.

Join the TeleSolv Team on our mission to provide quality and unparalleled service to our clients. We are a growing organization that provides a variety of professional and administrative services to public and private organizations with global operations. Rated in the top 1000 businesses in 2019 by Inc.com. TeleSolv offers excellent compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and exceptional benefits including PTO, sick leave, up to 11 paid federal holidays, medical, dental, vision, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and matching 401(k) plan.

Background Investigation:

This position requires that you obtain a background investigation. As part of this process, the government will perform a criminal, credit, tax, employment, and drug history background check. The government has varying tolerances, with mitigating circumstances, for issues in all of the categories. The government is essentially looking to confirm that you are generally in good financial standing, up to date on your tax filings, rehire eligible with your prior employers, and have adhered to any federal restrictions on illegal drug use, including marijuana, in addition to other checks related on your character and trustworthiness. TeleSolv Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Our Hiring Process:

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: TA Review

Stage 3: HM Review

Stage 4: Virtual/Video Interview

Stage 5: On-site Interview

Stage 6: Job Offer

Stage 7: Government Background Check

Stage 8: Hired

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