Law Clerk: USAO Litigation & Research Support

FSA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal (FSA) seeks a Law Clerk to support the United States Attorney's Office in a mission-driven role. Under supervision, you will assist attorneys through the litigation process and help ensure timely drafting of motions, briefs, and memoranda.

The position requires a law degree or active ABA‑accredited student status, strong legal research skills, and excellent written and oral communication. It offers federal government benefits and a path to meaningful public service.

Qualifications

• Law degree or currently an ABA-accredited law student 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the litigation process under supervision.
• Review work of paralegals and clerks.
• Prepare documents for litigation, including motions and briefs.
• Screen documents for privilege.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Law degree or ABA-accredited law school student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

FSA Federal (FSA) seeks a Law Clerk to support the United States Attorney's Office in a mission-driven role. Under supervision, you will assist attorneys through the litigation process and help ensure timely drafting of motions, briefs, and memoranda.

The position requires a law degree or active ABA‑accredited student status, strong legal research skills, and excellent written and oral communication. It offers federal government benefits and a path to meaningful public service.