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Job Description 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 potential vacancy for a Paralegal II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). Responsibilities Assist attorneys with the organization and tracking of incoming documents and related correspondence, including but not limited to productions pursuant to subpoenas and civil investigative demands. Maintain calendars of United States Attorney staff. Provide reminders of deadlines and meetings. Perform searches to locate potential witnesses. Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, correspondence, and computer data. Provide recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff with respect to document compilation. Conduct investigative research utilizing legal research tools with training provided by United States Attorney staff. Prepare initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature. Prepare initial drafts of proposed orders to be sent to the U.S. District Court. Scan/input case-related materials into electronic database. Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Assist the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit by ensuring a good working relationship with client agencies and the public.

Requirements:

Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least three-years' paralegal experience. At least 2 years' legal or administrative experience. Automated litigation support experience very helpful. Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research. Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools. Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications. Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. Agency Overview The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) is to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the Federal Government, and to prosecute and defend civil cases in which the United States is a party 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 .

Telework Eligibility:

This position is not currently approved for telework and requires work to be performed onsite Hiring Entity FSA group id: RTX14c323 Apply now