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

FSA; Wheeling (WV); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Drug-free workplace

Descripción de la vacante

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the USAO mission. The role involves reviewing case material, preparing digests with legal references, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.

Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, organizing exhibits, interviewing witnesses, and verifying citations. Requires paralegal certification or equivalent experience, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Formación

• Paralegal Certificate or HS Diploma with 2+ years in a law office/government setting.
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred.
• Ability to understand customer organization and functions.
• Strong legal research and citation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication including legal writing.

Responsabilidades

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and preparing digests with legal references.
• Draft, edit, and review non-legal information and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Organize exhibits and assist in creating statistical charts and photos for trial.
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary reports.
• Review legal documents for accurate citations and references.
• Attend pre-trial meetings to identify missing material and request further info.
• Prepare summaries of testimony and depositions.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Legal writing

Organizational skills

Team player

Customer service oriented

Educación

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases

Legal citation knowledge

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

Consistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment‑free work environment free from retaliation. FSA’s employment practices are based on an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Our long‑term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers. FSA is proud to maintain a drug‑free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post‑offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.