Paralegal IV Supporting the US Attorney's Office - FSA Federal

How would you like to 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? At FSA Federal (FSA), we are focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We have a potential vacancy for a Paralegal IV supporting the US Attorney's Office (USAO).

The USAO serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The Asset Forfeiture Section at the USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.

We are SO glad you are reading this! But before we go any further, we have deal breakers. You must meet all the following criteria before applying:

• Be a US citizen
• Be able to pass Financial, Criminal, Education, and Work background checks in order to obtain and maintain Public Trust Security Access
• Possess a Paralegal Certificate
• Have supervisory experience
• Have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
• Have at least three years of paralegal experience including some trial related experience, with a working knowledge of legal systems, legal research procedures, and sources of information

We're glad you're still reading.

Now that we have that out of the way, let's look at the daily life of a Paralegal IV on this project. You will report to the Contractor's Project Director or Operations Supervisor; and you may also have significant contact with Government officials and clients.

Some of the things you will do are assist attorneys by providing Legal Clerk and Paralegal / Legal Assistant II & III review. You will direct and supervise the work of paralegal and other contractor staff, particularly on major paralegal support efforts such as large legal research projects or major in-courtroom support.

You will monitor work and report on progress, as you are responsible for ensuring that the work meets contract and attorney requirements are delivered on time. This means that you will need to troubleshoot and perform quality control spot-checks, and formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done. You will also perform complex, legal factual research.

Additionally, you will design and develop systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case-specific materials, and assist trial staff in the coordination of expert witnesses.

To succeed in these duties and responsibilities, it is essential to have excellent written and oral communication skills, analytic ability, and thorough knowledge of legal research tools. You should also possess the ability to consistently deliver the highest quality of work under tight deadlines and competing priorities.

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.

If you're still reading and interested in partnering with us, let's talk. We'll discuss this role's day-to-day highs and lows in your first interview. Every day, we make great things happen to meet or exceed our customers' expectations. We look to YOU, the talent that makes it all happen.