Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the US Attorney's Office Job at FSA Federal, Laredo, TX

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  • FSA Federal
  • Laredo, TX

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.

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Paralegal II to support the Asset Forfeiture Program at the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of TX, Laredo Branch Office. If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

A Paralegal/Legal Assistant II executes the following duties:
Assists attorney in reviewing case material, to include gathering and analyzing case material and preparing a digest of selected decisions/opinions, including legal references. May provide Legal Clerk review.
Drafts, edits, and reviews non-legal information, creates correspondence, and research reports.
Helps prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assists in creating and organizing statistical charts and photographs.
Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports.
Reviews prepared legal documents to confirm the citations and legal references included in the documents.
Attends pre-trial meetings to review case materials for missing documents or other questionable material and may request further information to correct deficiencies.
After/during trial prepares summaries of testimony and depositions.
Investigates facts and laws of cases and searches public records to prepare cases and determine causes of action, as well as research reports and correspondence relating to cases.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties specific to this office:

Draft Seizure Warrants, Subpoenas, Lis Pendens, Notices of Deposition, Default Judgments and Complaints
Prepare basic transmittal correspondence
Prepare documents for filing and/or recording
Open and close case files
Maintain case files for organization
Calendaring
Coordinate witnesses, experts for depositions and/or trial appearances
Search public records for information pertinent to forfeiture case matters
Gather facts for case and routing reports
Verify citations and legal references in legal documents
Schedule travel arrangement for witnesses and/or attorneys
Maintain data in government databases such as CaseView and CATS
Create basic PowerPoint presentations and maintain data utilizing Excel spread sheets.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 27.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time,

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