Attorney / Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the United States Attorney's Office in the litigation process. Under supervision, you will assist attorneys, review paralegal work, and prepare motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.

The role requires a law degree or current ABA-accredited law student status, strong legal research skills, excellent written and oral communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree or current ABA-accredited law student with at least one year completed.
• Experience with legal research using various research tools and law library resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and databases.
• Ability to work in a team environment under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, assists attorneys with the litigation process.
• Reviews work of paralegals and clerks.
• Prepares documents related to the litigation process including motions, briefs, memoranda of law.
• Screens documents for privilege.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Written communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor degree or ABA-accredited law student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 vacancy for a Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of theUnited StatesAttorney's Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, assists attorneys with the litigation process.
• Reviews work of paralegals and clerks.
• Prepares all documents related to the litigation process to include drafting motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
• Screens documents for privilege.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Law Degree: or currently a student at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one-year completed
• Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written, to include legal writing skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications, to include databases
• Ability to work in a team environment, deliver the highest quality of work, and maintain a professional disposition under extreme pressure

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

Agency Overview

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 USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.

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.