What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the ATF position at FSA?
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.
Allied Government Solutions, Inc. is an SBA HUBZone-certified, woman-owned small business, focused on finding the most effective solutions to the multiple challenges facing government agencies and all companies engaged in government contracting. Our experts possess extensive knowledge and experience in business process management, operations consulting and meeting surge-related demands in a proficient and timely manner. 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.
Candidates currently living in a HUBZone strongly preferred. Click here to check whether your address qualifies.
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 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 Allied Government Solutions (AGS), 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.
FSA is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified persons in all job titles without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression and identity) veteran status, family leave status, and any protected group status as defined by applicable law. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage. COVID Policy: As a Federal Government Contractor, FSA falls under the guidelines of Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce. Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with FSA's COVID -19 Policy and be fully vaccinated before the start of employment. If applicable, during the offer process, prospective or new employees may seek a reasonable accommodation due to a disability (which would include medical conditions) or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. While at a Federal workplace, employees must also comply with any additional agency workplace safety requirements for that workplace.
