Paralegal / Legal Assistant II (Continuous Recruitment)

FSA, a rapidly growing professional support services company delivering high-quality service, continuously recruits for the following position in the D.C. Metro Area. Although there may not be a current opening for this job title, applications will be accepted at all times because of the urgent need to fill this type of position as it arises. Applying for this position means that you may receive a call from a member of our recruitment team regarding your suitability and interest in being considered for a future or current opening.

A Paralegal / Legal Assistant II performs, but is not limited to the following duties:
Assist attorneys, provide Legal Clerk review
Reviews case material and prepares digest of selected decisions/opinions incorporating legal references
Searches for and summarizes relevant articles in trade magazines, law reviews, published studies, financial reports, and similar materials for use of attorneys in the preparation of opinions, briefs, and other legal documents
Prepares digests of selected decisions or opinions which incorporate legal references and analyses of precedents involved in areas of well-defined and settled points of law.
Interviews potential witnesses and prepares summary interview reports for the attorney's review.
Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, notes possible deficiencies in case materials (e.g. missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other questionable matters, and requests further investigating by other agency personnel to correct possible deficiencies or personally conducts limited investigations at the pre-trial stage
Prepares and organizes trial exhibits, as required, such as statistical charts and photographic exhibits
Verifies citations and legal references on prepared legal documents
Prepares summaries of testimony and depositions
Drafts/edits non-legal memoranda, research reports and correspondence relating to casesA Paralegal / Legal Assistant II must meet the following qualifications:
Possess a paralegal certificate
At least one year of litigation paralegal required; trial experience very helpful
Automated litigation support experience very helpful
Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research
Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools
Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure This position requires that the candidate already hold an active Top Secret Security Clearance.FSA offers a comprehensive benefits package. For a full list of available benefits, visit us on the web.We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment and random substance abuse testing..Visit us on the Web at: www.forfeituresupport.com

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