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Paralegal I supporting the USAO - Gap Year Program
Dallas, TX
Job Description
FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Administrative Specialist/Paralegal I to support the Criminal Division at the US Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!
The Legal Administrative Specialist / Paralegal I is a Gap Year entry level position, intended as a program for recent college graduates prior to attending law school. The Legal Administrative Specialist will be required to perform the following duties after basic training by the USAO on specific office procedures, software programs and equipment:
- Assist prosecutors and legal support staff in organizing voluminous case information. Generally, the legal administrative specialists will scan, load, and index documents into a legal case management database. Performs data entry as needed. Assure documents are organized for efficient automated storage and retrieval by preparing appropriate indices, defining data file search criteria and indexing/coding fields. Smaller cases may be paper based, in which case the legal administrative specialist will maintain the paper case file.
- Prepare photo boards, maps, charts and other exhibits required for litigation.
- Assemble trial notebooks for use by prosecutors, judges, defense counsel and witnesses.
- Load electronic version of exhibits and other trial material into case presentation software and ready presentation for court.
- Set up IT and audiovisual equipment for electronic courtroom presentation and run presentation during trial or hearing.
A Legal Administrative Specialist/Paralegal I must meet the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Attention to detail and the ability to read and follow directions.
- Good oral and written communications skills.
- Must have 1 years' experience in a related field.
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to analyze documents to extract selected information.
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
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.
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. 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, .
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.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1+ years
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