Paralegal & Legal Assistant II - Mission-Driven Trial Support

FSA

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

FSA Federal (FSA) seeks a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) mission nationwide. The role involves case material review, legal research, trial preparation, witness interviews, and document review under pressure.

Requirements include a Paralegal Certificate or HS Diploma with two years' related experience. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication and organizational skills are essential. U.S. citizenship and a background check are required.

Qualifications

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

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.