Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

fsafederal; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal II to support the United States Attorney's Office nationwide mission, assisting attorneys with document organization, subpoenas, and civil investigative demands.

The role involves calendar management, witness searches, document review, and drafting of orders and correspondence, under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or high school diploma with 3+ years paralegal experience.
• Minimum 2 years' legal or administrative experience.
• Experience with automated litigation support is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication; knowledge of legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with organization and tracking of documents and related correspondence.
• Maintain calendars of USAO staff and reminders of deadlines and meetings.
• Perform searches to locate potential witnesses.
• Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, and data.
• Provide recommendations to USAO staff on document compilation.
• Conduct investigative research using legal research tools.
• Prepare initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature.
• Prepare drafts of proposed orders for the U.S. District Court.
• Scan/input case-related materials into electronic databases.
• Ensure documents have proper formatting, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Assist ACE unit by maintaining good relations with client agencies and the public.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Litigation support software

Microsoft Office

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.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a potential vacancy for a Paralegal II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the organization and tracking of incoming documents and relatedcorrespondence, including but not limited to productions pursuant to subpoenas and civilinvestigative demands.
• Maintain calendars of United States Attorney staff. Provide reminders of deadlines andmeetings.
• Perform searches to locate potential witnesses.
• Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, correspondence, andcomputer data.
• Provide recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff withrespect to document compilation.
• Conduct investigative research utilizing legal research tools with training provided byUnited States Attorney staff.
• Prepare initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature.
• Prepare initial drafts of proposed orders to be sent to the U.S. District Court.
• Scan/input case-related materials into electronic database.
• Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation capitalization, andgrammar.
• Assist the Affimative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit by ensuring a good workingrelationship with client agencies and the public.

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least three-years' paralegal experience.
• At least 2 years' legal or administrative experience.
• Automated litigation support experience very helpful.
• Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

The mission of the U.S.Attorney's Office (USAO) is to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the FederalGovernment, and to prosecute and defend civil cases in which the United States is a party

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.