Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the USAO

FSA Federal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Centre Law & Consulting (Centre) has a vacancy for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). The role involves reviewing case material, drafting and organizing legal documents, and assisting in trial preparation and investigations.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. Strong research, writing, and MS Office skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or HS diploma with at least two years' related experience in a law office or government setting.
• 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.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material, gathering and analyzing case material, and preparing digests of decisions.
• Draft, edit, and review non-legal information, correspondence, and research reports.
• Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and creating charts.
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary interview reports.
• Review legal documents for citations and references.
• Attend pre-trial meetings and request missing information to correct deficiencies.
• Prepare summaries of testimony and depositions for trial.
• Investigate facts and laws, search public records, and prepare case materials.
• Maintain internal status information on disposition of information, files, and assets.
• Provide administrative information to other agencies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal responsibilities

Legal research

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Customer service

Team environment

Analytical thinking

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research 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.

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.