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/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least two-years' related experience in a law office or government setting, paralegal/legal assistance experience preferred
- Trial and automated litigation support experience preferred
- Ability to grasp and understand the organization and functions of the customer
- Knowledge to conduct basic legal research, including standard legal citation
- 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 and legal research tools
- Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible
- 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) mission is to enforce the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson by working directly and in cooperation with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. ATF has the authority to seize and forfeit firearms, ammunition, explosives, alcohol, tobacco, currency, conveyances and certain real property involved in violation of law.
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. For more information, click here.
Skills Required
- Paralegal certificate
- At least two years of related experience in a law office or government setting if substituting for a paralegal certificate
- Ability to conduct basic legal research and use standard legal citation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including legal writing
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience with databases and legal research tools
- Ability to understand the organization and functions of the customer
- Ability to work in a team environment and maintain professionalism under pressure
- U.S. citizenship
- Seven- or ten-year minimum background investigation
- Trial and automated litigation support experience
- Paralegal or legal assistance experience
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.
