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

FSA; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the USAO mission. The role includes reviewing case materials, drafting and editing documents, organizing exhibits, and preparing witness summaries. Ideal candidates have paralegal certification or a HS diploma with related experience and strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities span trial preparation, legal research, and collaboration with attorneys. U.S. citizenship and a background check are required.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or HS Diploma with 2+ years in a law office/government setting

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and prepare digests with legal references
• Draft, edit, and review non-legal information and prepare correspondence and research reports
• Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and creating statistical materials
• Interview witnesses and prepare summary interview reports
• Review legal documents for citations and references
• Attend pre-trial meetings and request missing information as needed
• Prepare summaries of testimony and depositions
• Investigate facts and laws and conduct public-record searches
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Organization

Customer service

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal 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 Paralegal/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of US Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

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 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. For more information, click here.