Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

Centre Law & Consulting

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

Qualifications

  • Law Degree or current law student with at least one year completed at an ABA-accredited institution.
  • Experience in legal research using various tools and law library resources.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including legal writing.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and various software applications, including databases.
  • Ability to work collaboratively under pressure and maintain professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys with the litigation process under supervision.
  • Review the work of paralegals and clerks.
  • Draft litigation-related documents like motions, briefs, and memoranda of law.
  • Screen documents for privilege before submission.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Zero cost for employee-only coverage options in medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Comprehensive life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided at no cost.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • Flexible benefit options to support health and work-life balance.
  • Focus on professional growth with opportunities for development.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Under supervision, assist attorneys with the litigation process.
  • Reviews the 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.

Benefit 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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