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 potencial vacancy for a Diversion Litigation Attorney/Senior Law Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!
- Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks.
- Performs expert legal research and writing at a high level on extremely sophisticated issues.
- Reviews investigative reports from various agencies, prepares summaries of those reports, and notes matters requiring close department review.
- Conducts high-level analysis of facts, evidence, and legal authorities in connection with domestic and international investigations.
- Uses facts, evidence, and legal authorities to create persuasive legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.
- Drafts reports, develops training curricula, and prepares responses to Congressional and citizen correspondence. Analyzes and drafts comments regarding legislative proposals.
- Prepares correspondence for a variety of issues that require a government official signature.
- Coordinates with other support components in order to complete work requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Prior experience with the administrative rulemaking process preferred
- Bar Certified with Law degree
- Two years' post-JD experience
- Experience conducting legal research using various research tools and law library resources, to include Lexis-Nexis and West Law
- Excellent communication skills; oral and written, to include legal writing skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision
- 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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for conducting national and international investigations targeting global drug trafficking networks and drug-related terrorism involved in the illegal growing, manufacturing, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.
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. For more information, click here.
Skills Required
- Bar certification and law degree
- Two years of post-JD experience
- Experience conducting legal research using Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, and law library resources
- Excellent oral, written, and legal writing skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, plus databases and common software applications
- Ability to work in a team environment and maintain professionalism under extreme pressure
- Prior experience with the administrative rulemaking process
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful completion of a 7- or 10-year minimum background investigation
FSA Federal Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FSA Federal and has not been reviewed or approved by FSA Federal.
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Affordable Benefits — Employee-only coverage is often described as strong, with no-cost basic medical, dental, and vision plus life, AD&D, and short-term disability for eligible employees. Feedback suggests these offerings compare well for a federal-services contractor.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions begin at hire with a company match and traditional or Roth options. Feedback suggests this is a reliable pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is paired with 11 paid holidays, along with sick, bereavement, and jury/witness-duty leave. These programs are highlighted as part of a comprehensive package.
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What We Do
FSA Federal provides high-quality legal, litigation, investigative, and administrative support services to the U.S. federal law enforcement and national security communities. A joint venture of SAIC and Amentum, the company specializes in record management, program operations, and audit support, delivering professional results within a high ethical framework to support critical national security missions across the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
