Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting MNF

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

FSA Federal in Washington, DC, is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II to support the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF). You will assist attorneys with case material, prepare digests, and help organize exhibits.

This role requires a Paralegal Certificate or a HS diploma with two years’ related experience; strong research, writing, and Office skills; and the ability to work under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or HS diploma with 2+ years' related experience in law or government setting.
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred.
• Ability to grasp organization and functions of the customer.
• Knowledge of basic legal research and standard legal citation.
• Excellent communication, oral and written, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and legal databases.
• Commitment to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material; gather and analyze materials; prepare digests and legal references.
• Draft, edit, and review non-legal information; create correspondence and research reports.
• Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and statistical charts and photographs.
• Interview potential witnesses and prepare summary reports.
• Review legal documents for citations and references.
• Attend pre-trial meetings to identify missing information and request further details.
• Prepare summaries of testimony and depositions after/during trial.
• Investigate facts and laws; search public records to prepare cases and research reports.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Legal research

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal research tools and 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.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Money Laundering,Narcotics and ForfeitureSection (MNF).

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.

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
• Preference will be given to those with trial experience

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

Agency Overview

The Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF) leads the asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. MNF holds the responsibility of coordination, direction, and general oversight of the Asset Recovery Program. MNF provides leadership by prosecuting and coordinating complex, sensitive, multi-district, and international money laundering and asset forfeiture investigations and cases; by providing legal and policy assistance and training to federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement personnel, as well as to foreign governments; by assisting Departmental and interagency policymakers by developing and reviewing legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives; and by managing the Department's Asset Forfeiture Program, including distributing forfeited funds and properties to appropriate domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies and to community groups within the United States, as well as adjudicating petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeited assets.

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. 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. For more information, click here.