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

fsafederal; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Term Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centre Law & Consulting is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the United States Attorney's Office mission in El Paso, TX. The role focuses on reviewing case material, drafting correspondence, organizing exhibits, and preparing summaries of testimony and depositions.

Candidates should have a Paralegal Certificate or a high school diploma with related experience, strong legal research abilities, and excellent communication and organizational skills. U.S.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or High School Diploma with at least two years of related legal experience.
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred.
• Ability to grasp and understand the customer organization and functions.
• Knowledge of basic legal research and standard legal citation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organization and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney by reviewing case material and preparing digests of decisions and references.
• Draft, edit, and review non-legal information and prepare correspondence and research reports.
• Organize exhibits and prepare for trial, including charts and photographs.
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary reports of interviews.
• Review legal documents for citations and references and attend pre-trial meetings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Databases

Legal research tools

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.

Centre Law & Consulting (Centre) offers the rare blend of legal expertise and practical federal contracting experience necessary to assist government and industry clients in navigating the complex maze of federal rules and regulations and implementing federal market solutions that are timely, efficient, and legally effective. Centre has 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

TheUnited StatesAttorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of theAttorneyGeneral. 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 Centre Law, 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.