Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the USAO

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Nashville, TN
In-Office
Junior
Consulting
The Role
The role involves assisting attorneys with reviewing case materials, drafting documents, conducting research, preparing for trial, and maintaining case information. It requires strong communication and organizational skills in a legal context.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

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.

Centre Law & Consulting (Centre) offers the rare blend of legal expertise and practical federal contracting experience necessary to assist government and industry clients in navigating the complex maze of federal rules and regulations and implementing federal market solutions that are timely, efficient, and legally effective. Centre has a vacancy for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).

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.
  • Maintain internal status information on the disposition of designated information, files, and assets
  • Assure information is accurate and perform analytic omputations necessary to process data
  • Provide administrative information and assistance oncerning case or file to other agencies or
    organizations
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Requirements

  • 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 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 Centre Law, 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.

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Microsoft Office Suite
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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
31 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Compass Strategy Solutions (CSS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in law enforcement contract acquisition and fulfillment.

With a leadership team that has over 100 years of combined Federal Government contracting experience, CSS provides unparalleled insight into the unique needs of federal agencies, the intricate details of the regulatory environment, and management practices for staffing exceptional contract personnel.

Our diverse, professional and flexible team consistently delivers exceptional results while overcoming challenges and uncertainties.

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