Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA Federal

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

Qualifications

  • Law Degree or current ABA-accredited law school student with one year completed.
  • Experience with legal research tools and law library resources.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including legal writing proficiency.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization capabilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and databases.
  • Ability to work effectively in teams under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at $0 employee cost.
  • Term life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Flexible benefit options to support health and work-life balance.
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, 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.


Position may be located in either Central Islip or Brooklyn NY

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.

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

Central Islip NY Target salary range: $72,810 - $83,725. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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