Federal Paralegal II: Forfeiture & AML Support

FSA Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal in Washington, DC seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section. You will assist attorneys, review case materials, prepare digests, and help organize exhibits for trial.

The role requires a Paralegal Certificate or a HS diploma with related experience; strong research, communication and organizational skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools; and a readiness to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or HS Diploma with at least two years' related experience in a law office or government setting.
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and legal research tools.
• Proven commitment to excellent customer service; positive and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney in reviewing case material, analyzing case material and preparing a digest of selected decisions/opinions, including legal references.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews non-legal information, creates correspondence, and research reports.
• Helps prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting in creating and organizing statistical charts and photographs.
• Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports.
• Reviews prepared legal documents to confirm citations and legal references.
• Attends pre-trial meetings to review case materials for missing documents or other questionable material and may request further information to correct deficiencies.
• After/during trial prepares summaries of testimony and depositions.
• Investigates facts and laws of cases and searches public records to prepare cases and determine causes of action, as well as research reports and correspondence relating to cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Organization & prioritization

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Databases

Job description

FSA Federal in Washington, DC seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section. You will assist attorneys, review case materials, prepare digests, and help organize exhibits for trial.

The role requires a Paralegal Certificate or a HS diploma with related experience; strong research, communication and organizational skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools; and a readiness to work under pressure.