Law Clerk Supporting MNF

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal seeks a Law Clerk to support the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF) in the pursuit of asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement. You will assist attorneys, draft motions, and handle remission petitions, contributing to national law enforcement objectives.

The role requires a law degree or current ABA-accredited law student status, strong legal research and writing skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a mission-driven environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Law degree or current student with at least one year completed in an ABA-accredited law school.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other databases.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

ABA-accredited law school/degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

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 the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF). This position supports the Program Management and Training Unit in MNF, handling post-litigation victim petitions for remission and restoration

If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

Note: This position supports the Privilege Review Unit, conducting filter review of documents to identify privilege status.

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 Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF) leads the asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. MNF holds the responsibility of coordination, direction, and general oversight of the Asset Recovery Program. MNF provides leadership by prosecuting and coordinating complex, sensitive, multi-district, and international money laundering and asset forfeiture investigations and cases; by providing legal and policy assistance and training to federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement personnel, as well as to foreign governments; by assisting Departmental and interagency policymakers by developing and reviewing legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives; and by managing the Department’s Asset Forfeiture Program, including distributing forfeited funds and properties to appropriate domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies and to community groups within the United States, as well as adjudicating petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeited assets.

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. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.

Target salary range: $72,810 - $83,725 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.