Paralegal III Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA•Denver, CO

About The Position

FSA Federal is hiring a Paralegal III to support the overall mission of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Colorado. The USAO has a need for two paralegals to assist its Civil Division by supporting permanent employees in the office. The role involves organizing and analyzing legal and factual materials, conducting research, providing automated litigation assistance, and supporting attorneys in case preparation. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a seven- or ten-year minimum background investigation.

Requirements

Possess a paralegal certificate, or a high school diploma/GED plus one additional year of paralegal experience.
At least five years of paralegal experience.
At least one year of automated paralegal support experience.
Experience with e-discovery or automated litigation support.
Sound working knowledge of the legal system, legal research procedures, and sources of information.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical ability, and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
Hands-on familiarity with computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and telecommunications.
Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
U.S. citizenship.
Pass a seven- or ten-year minimum background investigation.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Trial experience is very helpful.

Responsibilities

Review and organize large quantities of emails and other documents.
Create and use spreadsheets and databases.
Gather factual information and materials, including agency, court, and other public records.
Read, analyze, and summarize materials such as court pleadings, court orders, transcripts, files, and other factual materials; draft memoranda as needed.
Work with federal agencies to locate and organize information and ensure compliance with court orders.
Conduct specialized factual and legal research as necessary and write memoranda.
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys for briefs, presentations, and hearings.
Use software applications and graphics hardware, including scanners, to prepare documents, exhibits, charts, and visual materials.
Provide technical support, including enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.