Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO

FSA Federal

$79K — $91K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law Degree or currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school with one year completed
  • Experience with legal research tools and law library resources
  • Strong communication skills, particularly in legal writing
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common software applications
  • Ability to work under pressure and in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys with the litigation process under supervision
  • Review the work of paralegals and clerks
  • Prepare litigation-related documents such as motions and briefs
  • Screen documents for privilege
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at $0 employee cost
  • Term life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible benefits package tailored to diverse employee needs
Full 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.

Responsibilities
  • Under supervision, assists attorneys with the litigation process.
  • Reviews work of paralegals and clerks.
  • Prepares all documents related to the litigation process to include drafting motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc.
  • Screens documents for privilege.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Requirements
  • Law Degree: or currently a student at an ABA-accredited law school with at least one-year completed
  • Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources
  • 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
  • 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 United States Attorney's Office (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.

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.

Target salary range: $79,140 - $91,010 . The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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