Paralegal / Legal Assistant 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.
Centre Law & Consulting (Centre) offers the rare blend of legal expertise and practical federal contracting experience necessary to assist government and industry clients in navigating the complex maze of federal rules and regulations and implementing federal market solutions that are timely, efficient, and legally effective. Centre has a vacancy for a Paralegal. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorneys Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys, and provides Paralegal I review
• Reviews case material and prepares digest of selected decisions/opinions incorporating legal references.
• Searches for and summarizes relevant articles in trade magazines, law reviews, published studies, financial reports, and similar materials for use of attorneys in the preparation of opinions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Prepares digests of selected decisions or opinions which incorporate legal references and analyses of precedents involved in areas of well-defined and settled points of law.
• Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports for the attorney's review.
• Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, notes possible deficiencies in case materials (e.g. missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other questionable matters, and requests further investigating by other agency personnel to correct possible deficiencies or personally conducts limited investigations at the pre-trial stage.
• Prepares and organizes trial exhibits, as required, such as statistical charts and photographic exhibits.
• Verifies citations and legal references on prepared legal documents.
• Prepares summaries of testimony and depositions.
• Drafts/edits non-legal memoranda, research reports and correspondence relating to cases.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least two years' related experience in a law office or government setting, paralegal/legal assistance experienced preferred.
• At least 2 years' 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 Overivew

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The Asset Forfeiture Section at the USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.

Benefits Overview

At Centre Law, 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.