Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the USAO

fsafederal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Centre Law & Consulting (Centre) has a vacancy for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). You will assist in reviewing case material, preparing digests, and organizing exhibits, while helping draft correspondence and research reports.

Candidates must have a paralegal certificate or a HS diploma with at least two years in a law office or government setting, and strong MS Office, research, and writing skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or HS diploma with at least two years of related experience in a law office or government setting.
• Proficiency in legal research and standard legal citation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and databases; familiarity with research tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and preparing digests with legal references.
• Draft, edit and review non-legal information and prepare reports.
• Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and creating statistical charts and photos.
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary reports.
• Review legal documents for citations and references; attend pre-trial meetings.

Skills

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Legal databases

Case management

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 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.
• Maintain internal status information on the disposition of designated information, files, and assets
• Assure information is accurate and perform analytic omputations necessary to process data
• Provide administrative information and assistance on concerning case or file to other agencies or
  organizations
• 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.