Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the USAO

FSA Federal; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II to support the USAO. You will assist attorneys with case materials, prepare exhibits, and conduct legal research. The role involves trial support, witness interviews, and drafting summaries while maintaining high professional standards under pressure.

Ideal candidates hold a Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience, with strong MS Office skills and excellent communication. This mission‑driven position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or HS diploma with two years of related experience.
• Strong legal research and citation abilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational and team skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorney in reviewing case material, including digesting decisions and citations.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews non-legal information and research reports.
• Prepares for trial by organizing exhibits and creating statistical charts.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares summary interview reports.
• Reviews legal documents for citations and references.
• Attends pre-trial meetings and requests information to fix deficiencies.
• Prepares summaries of testimony and depositions after/during trial.
• Investigates facts and laws, researches public records, and prepares cases.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Legal writing

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the USAO

#26-606

Requisition

26-606

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). 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 .