Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

fsafederal; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Term life insurance

AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

FSA Federal seeks a Law Clerk to support the USAO, assisting attorneys in litigation and document preparation. You will review paralegal work and draft motions, briefs, and memoranda while screening documents for privilege. Strong research and academic credentials are required.

The role emphasizes teamwork, organizational skills, and the ability to perform under pressure in a mission-driven federal environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or candidate in ABA-accredited law school with at least one year completed.
• Experience conducting legal research using law libraries and online tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and databases.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

Law degree

Law student (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

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 United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career,

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 the 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. 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.

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