Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the US Attorney's Office - Columbia, SC

MedStar Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II to support the US Attorney's Office in Columbia, SC. The role involves assisting in legal case preparation, conducting research, and providing support during trials. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a paralegal certificate, and experience in legal settings. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and a referral bonus.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or High School Diploma/GED with 2 years related experience.
• Experience with trial and automated litigation support preferred.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney in reviewing case materials and preparing legal documents.
• Helps prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and interviewing witnesses.
• Conducts basic legal research and maintains professional work quality under pressure.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Legal research

Customer service

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

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

#25-371

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Requisition

25-371

Worksite

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 the United 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

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. 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. For more information, click here.

Contract

ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM-ACMAFPRGS

Referral Bonus Level

$500