Federal Forfeiture Law Clerk

FSA; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 73.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

20% pay differential

Descripción de la vacante

FSA Federal seeks a Law Clerk to support the Legal Forfeiture Unit of the FBI in Washington, DC. You will assist attorneys with litigation, draft legal documents, and manage forfeiture cases under supervision, while coordinating with paralegals and clerks.

Strong writing and research skills are essential. The position requires a law degree or current enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year completed, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure within

Formación

• Law degree or ABA‑accredited law school student with at least one year completed.
• Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and databases.

Responsabilidades

• Manage forfeiture cases for the team, including research and drafting of legal documents.
• Under supervision, assist attorneys with litigation processes.
• Review the work of paralegals and clerks.
• Prepare documents related to litigation (motions, briefs, memoranda).
• Screen documents for privilege and relevance for litigation.
• Communicate effectively with unit members and FBI staff; high-quality written work is required.

Conocimientos

Legal writing

Research

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Educación

Law degree or ABA‑accredited law school student (1+ year completed)

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

FSA Federal seeks a Law Clerk to support the Legal Forfeiture Unit of the FBI in Washington, DC. You will assist attorneys with litigation, draft legal documents, and manage forfeiture cases under supervision, while coordinating with paralegals and clerks.

Strong writing and research skills are essential. The position requires a law degree or current enrollment in an ABA‑accredited law school with at least one year completed, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure within