Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA Federal; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II to support the United States Attorney's Office. The role involves reviewing case materials, drafting and editing legal and non-legal documents, and assisting in trial preparation.

You will conduct basic legal research, organize exhibits, and prepare witness summaries while maintaining high professional standards. Candidates should have a Paralegal Certificate or a high school diploma with 2+ years of related experience, strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Paralegal Certificate with related experience in law office or government setting

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and preparing digests with legal references
• Draft, edit and review non-legal information, correspondence and reports
• Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and creating charts and photographs
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary reports
• Review legal documents for proper citations and references
• Attend pre-trial meetings and request information to correct deficiencies
• Summarize testimony and depositions after/during trial
• Investigate facts and laws, search public records and prepare related reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Legal research databases

Job description

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

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Requisition

26-591

EOUSA

Position Schedule

Full-time

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 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of theUnited States Attorney's Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney in reviewing case material, to include gathering and analyzing case material and preparing a digest of selected decisions/opinions, including legal references. May provide Legal Clerk review.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews non-legal information, creates correspondence, and research reports.
• Helps prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assists in creating and organizing statistical charts and photographs.
• Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports.
• Reviews prepared legal documents to confirm the citations and legal references included in the documents.
• 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.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least two-years' related experience in a law office or government setting, paralegal/legal assistance experience preferred
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred
• Ability to grasp and understand the organization and functions of the customer
• Knowledge to conduct basic legal research, including standard legal citation
• 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 and legal research tools
• Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible
• 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.