Onsite- Law Clerk

TeleSolv Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TeleSolv Consulting, LLC is seeking an Onsite Law Clerk to support a federal government client in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, can review case materials, draft legal documents, and meet tight deadlines.

This position requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of pre-employment background investigations including credit and drug checks, and obtaining the necessary federal clearance. Compensation is $47.06 per hour.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation (including credit check and drug test).
• Must pass Federal government background check to obtain necessary clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review petition packages related to asset forfeiture and prepare detailed recommendations.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on Federal asset forfeiture statutes and USSS authority.
• Review legal documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Edit Probable Cause Statements and prepare final versions for review.
• Contact case agents to gather additional seizure and case information.
• Extract data from seizure files to support editing of legal documents.
• Prepare and submit petition packages for processing to Asset Forfeiture Branch and Office of Chief Counsel.
• Draft and finalize Probable Cause statements and legal correspondence.
• Prepare legal research memoranda and case summaries.
• Review petitions and recommend responses.
• Organize case files and supporting documentation.
• Provide timely legal support products meeting government standards.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Paralegal certification with undergraduate degree

Job description

Description

Department: Federal Services

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: $47.06 / hour

TeleSolv Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Onsite- Law Clerk to support a federal government client. The ideal candidate has strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills and can review case materials, draft legal documents, and meet deadlines. The selected candidate must successfully complete the required clearance process before starting work.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review petition packages related to asset forfeiture, ensuring compliance with Federal regulations and preparing detailed recommendations for further action.
• Conduct in-depth research to maintain a comprehensive understanding of Federal asset forfeiture statutes and the administrative authority of the United States Secret Service (USSS) regarding forfeitures.
• Assist in reviewing legal documents for completeness and accuracy, ensuring all necessary information is included and correctly presented.
• Edit and refine Probable Cause Statements submitted by Field Offices, ensuring clarity and adherence to legal standards, and prepare final versions for review by the Lead Legal Technician before submission to the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Proactively contact case agents and investigative offices to gather additional seizure and case information, as needed, to support the development of Probable Cause Statements.
• Extract relevant data from seizure files and Government databases to support the editing process of
• Probable Cause Statements and other legal documents. Review completed petition packages, prepare them in accordance with Federal asset forfeiture regulations, and submit them to the Lead Legal
• Technician for further processing to the Asset Forfeiture Branch (AFB) and the Office of Chief Counsel.
• Drafted and finalized PC statements and legal correspondence.
• Legal research memoranda and case summaries.
• Petition reviews and recommended responses.
• Organized and complete case files and supporting documentation.
• Timely legal support products that meet government quality and compliance standards.

Employment Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Pass pre-employment background investigation, including credit check and drug test.
• Pass Federal government background check to obtain necessary clearance.
• A J.D. from an accredited law school, or a Paralegal certification with an undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college, with required experience.

About TeleSolv

Join the TeleSolv Team on our mission to provide quality and unparalleled service to our clients. We are a growing organization that provides a variety of professional and administrative services to public and private organizations with global operations. Rated in the top 1000 businesses in 2019 by Inc.com. Since its founding in 2000, TeleSolv has been committed to helping organizations solve complex problems. Our solutions integrate sound management principles with the most appropriate technologies to assist senior executives in effectively managing programmatic, schedule, and technical risks. TeleSolv offers excellent compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and exceptional benefits including PTO, sick leave, up to 11 paid federal holidays, medical, dental, vision, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and matching 401(k) plan.

Background Investigation

This position requires that you obtain a background investigation. As part of this process, the government will perform a criminal, credit, tax, employment, and drug history background check. The government has varying tolerances, with mitigating circumstances, for issues in all of the categories. The government is essentially looking to confirm that you are generally in good financial standing, up to date on your tax filings, rehire eligible with your prior employers, and have adhered to any federal restrictions on illegal drug use, including marijuana, in addition to other checks related on your character and trust worthiness.

TeleSolv Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.