Paralegal / Legal Assistant II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA
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United States, Florida, Tampa
Feb 26, 2025
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) in the Financial Litigation Unit. Responsibilities Assists attorney in reviewing case material, including 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 researches reports and correspondence relating to cases. Performs other duties as assigned. 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, including 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 TheUnited StatesAttorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of theAttorneyGeneral. The Financial Litigation Unit (FLU) at the USAO litigates debt collection issues and enforces collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crime. Civil recoveries are generally from delinquent student loans and small business loans, environmental penalties, bankruptcy judgments, and civil fraud prosecutions and penalties. Criminal recoveries are for special assessments, restitution which is returned to crime victims, fines and penalties. 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.