Law Clerk (Contract Attorney) Supporting the USAO

About the role

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.

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.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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.

Pay

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