Senior Law Clerk Supporting MNF

FSA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

FSA Federal invites applications for a Senior Law Clerk to support the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF). The role emphasizes high-level legal research, drafting, and coordination with paralegals and clerks to advance investigations and asset forfeiture efforts.

The position requires a JD, bar certification, and at least two years post-JD experience, with strong writing, research, and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bar Certified with Law degree.
• Two years' post-JD experience.
• Experience conducting legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Excellent oral and written legal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and related software.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks.
• Performs expert legal research and writing on sophisticated issues.
• Reviews investigative reports from various agencies and prepares summaries.
• Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities.
• Uses facts and authorities to craft persuasive memoranda, motions, briefs.
• Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and responds to Congressional and citizen correspondence.
• Prepares correspondence for issues requiring government signatures.
• Coordinates with other support components to complete work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral & Written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork under pressure

MS Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

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 Senior Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section (MNF). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career,

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks.


• Performs expert legal research and writing at a high level on extremely sophisticated issues.


• Reviews investigative reports from various agencies, prepares summaries of those reports, and notes matters requiring close department review.


• Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities in connection with domestic and international investigations.


• Uses facts, evidence, and legal authorities to create persuasive legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.


• Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and prepares responses to Congressional and citizen correspondence. Analyzes and drafts comments regarding legislative proposals.


• Prepares correspondence for a variety of issues that require a government official signature.


• Coordinates with other support components in order to complete work requirements.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bar Certified with Law degree


• Two years' post-JD experience


• Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources, to include Lexis-Nexis and West Law


• Excellent communication skills; oral and written, to include legal writing skills


• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision


• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications, to include databases


• 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, 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.

Target salary range: $96,280 - $110,725 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.