Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the MLARS

FSA Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant II to support the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section. The role involves assisting attorneys by reviewing case materials, drafting legal documents, and organizing trial preparation. Ideal candidates will have a Paralegal Certificate or relevant experience in a legal setting.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or High School Diploma with 2 years experience in a law office.
• Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and preparing decisions.
• Draft and review correspondence and research reports.
• Prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and documents.

Skills

Legal Writing

Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal Research Tools

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 Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS).

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

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

Agency Overview

The Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) leads the asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. MLARS holds the responsibility of coordination, direction, and general oversight of the Asset Recovery Program.MLARS 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 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. 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.

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Paralegal Legal Assistant • Washington, DC, United States