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Paralegal IV

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the US Attorney's Office. If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA! A Paralegal IV performs, but is not limited to the following duties:

• Responsible for organizing and processing high quantities of data and discovery documents, including electronic discovery.
• Responsible for completeness of discovery productions and for producing discovery.
• Compile, prepare, and summarize relevant materials for use by AUSAs in discovery and in preparation of motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Seek and locate sources of information, in aid of criminal investigations and trials, through contact or correspondence with other departments and/or agencies of federal, state and local government.
• Gather factual material independently; read, annotate, and summarize transcripts, files and other factual aspects of the case; obtain financial and statistical information, agency records, court records and other public records; review and analyze documents and draft factual memoranda.
• Identify conflicting statements or areas requiring further investigation.
• Draft jury instructions and other trial documents for filing in court.
• Perform legal research.
• Write preliminary drafts of correspondence.
• Assist AUSAs in drafting court pleadings.
• Upload electronic documents and data onto document review platforms and organize folders for review. Participate in review and analysis of electronic documents.
• Redact documents and transcripts for discovery, including using electronic redaction.
• Prepare high volume of exhibits for trial using varied media formats.
• Provide critical assistance in trial preparations. Prepare documents, charts and visual materials for use in trials. Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts and photographs and marking exhibits.
• Provide automated litigation assistance to AUSAs in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilize various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters.
• Review, organize, and track responses to subpoenas and other legal process.
• Assist with internal status monitoring and reporting of investigations and prosecutions.
• Work closely with other members of case team, including assigned AUSAs,
• Perform other related duties as assigned and within scope.

A Paralegal IV must meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience involving paralegal support services, including:
• Experience processing and reviewing complex discovery;
• Assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits;
• Reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues;
• Verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents;
• Utilizing various computerized database programs to include automated legal research tools and public information to organize extensive documents;
• Conducting legal research
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. Benefit 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. 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. For more information, click here.

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