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Law Clerk Supporting the US Attorney's Office

Central Islip, NYOnsiteFull Time$72,810–$83,725 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Law Degree
  • ABA-accredited law school
  • legal research
  • legal writing
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • databases

Nice to have

  • Asset Forfeiture Section
  • US Attorney's Office
  • litigation process
  • motions
  • briefs
  • memoranda of law

Role summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Law Clerk to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) in their mission to remove the tools of crime and impact criminal enterprises. This role involves assisting attorneys with litigation, reviewing paralegal work, preparing legal documents such as motions and briefs, and screening documents for privilege. The ideal candidate will have a Law Degree or be a current law student with at least one year completed, possess strong legal research and writing skills, proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and excellent organizational and communication abilities. This is a mission-driven role focused on law enforcement and homeland security.

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 vacancy for a Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

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.
Qualifications

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: $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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