Law Clerk Supporting the FBI

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

Job summary

FSA Federal in Washington, DC is seeking a Law Clerk to support the FBI's Legal Forfeiture Unit. You will manage forfeiture cases, conduct research, and draft legal documents under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a law degree or is an ABA-approved law student with strong writing, research, and communication abilities, plus the capacity to work well under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor 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 oral and written communication, including legal writing
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and databases used in legal practice
• Ability to work in a team environment and remain professional under pressure

Responsibilities

• Manage forfeiture cases for the team, conducting research and legal reviews, drafting legal documents
• Under supervision, assist attorneys with the litigation process
• Review work of paralegals and clerks
• Prepare all documents related to the litigation process including motions and briefs
• Screen documents for privilege
• Coordinate with FBI unit members and maintain strong writing and communication
• Legal writing sample may be requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal writing

Strong writing skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Research skills

Education

Juris Doctor or ABA- approved law student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal databases

Job description

Eligible for 20% pay differential**

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 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) assigned to the Legal Forfeiture Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

This position will will beassigned to the Legal Forfeiture Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of forfeiture cases for his/her team, conducting research and legal reviews, drafting legal documents, etc.
• 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.
• Responsible for the management of forfeiture cases for his/her team, conducting research and legal reviews, drafting legal documents, etc.
• The ideal candidate will be organized, possess strong writing skills, and communicate effectively with members of the unit and other individuals throughout the FBI.
• Legal writing sample may be requested
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Requirnment:

• The ideal candidate will be organized, possess strong writing skills, and communicate effectively with members of the unit and other individuals throughout the FBI.

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.

NOTE: The 20% pay differential is dependent upon the customer's order for services and requires an Active Top-Secret security clearance.

Agency Overview

The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. FBI investigates a broad range of criminal violations, integrating the use of asset forfeiture into its overall strategy to eliminate targeted criminal enterprises. The FBI has successfully used asset forfeiture in White Collar Crime, Organized Crime, Drug, Violent Crime and Terrorism investigations.

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.