Senior Law Clerk Supporting the DEA

FSA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Term Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Senior Law Clerk to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This role provides assistance to attorneys, conducts high-level legal research, and analyzes investigative reports with an emphasis on complex issues.

The ideal candidate is Bar-certified with a law degree and at least two years of post-JD experience, proficient in Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw, and skilled in legal writing, communication, and Microsoft Office applications. This position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bar certified with a law degree.
• Two years' post-JD experience.
• Experience conducting legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong legal writing skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and other common software; databases.

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, prepares summaries, and notes matters for review.
• Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities.
• Creates persuasive memoranda, motions, and briefs using relevant authorities.
• Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and prepares responses to correspondence.
• Prepares correspondence for issues requiring a government signature.
• Coordinates with support components to complete work requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Organization

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Bar admission / Bar Certified

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

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 Senior Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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

Preferred Skills

• Strong research and writing skills
• A background and/or interest in criminal law, legislative matters, and privacy

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

Agency Overview

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for conducting national and international investigations targeting global drug trafficking networks and drug-related terrorism involved in the illegal growing, manufacturing, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.

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
• Employee Assistance Program

Consistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment free from retaliation. FSA's employment practices are based on an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Our long-term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.