Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO
Required skills
- Law Degree
- legal research
- legal writing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- databases
- U.S. Citizenship
Nice to have
- ABA-accredited law school
- paralegal review
- team environment
- professional disposition
- extreme pressure
Role summary
FSA Federal is seeking a Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) in their mission to combat criminal organizations. The role involves assisting attorneys with the litigation process, including drafting legal documents, reviewing work, and screening documents for privilege. The position requires a Law Degree or completion of at least one year at an ABA-accredited law school, experience in legal research and writing, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and strong organizational and communication skills. This is a contract position requiring U.S. Citizenship and a background investigation.
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 State's Attorney 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.
- 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
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.
