Legal Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough research and stay updated on Federal forfeiture statutes and USSS administrative forfeiture authority to inform case strategies and legal proceedings.
• Draft, prepare, and revise various legal documents including subpoenas, probable cause statements, and other relevant filings
• Review and edit Probable Cause Statements, providing comprehensive feedback and finalizing documents for submission to ensure legal sufficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate with case agents and Attorneys to gather necessary case information for the preparation of probable cause statements.
• Enter and extract data from seizure file and government databases as required while preparing legal documents, maintaining meticulous records to support casework.
• Ensure all drafted and reviewed documents meet high standards of quality and accuracy, contributing to the integrity of the legal forfeiture process. 
• Research and maintain knowledge and understanding of Federal forfeiture statutes and the USSS administrative forfeiture authority.
• Assist with the review of legal documents for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Edit Probable Cause Statements submitted by the Field Office and provide a final Probable Cause Statement to the Lead Legal Technician for review and submission to the Office of Chief Counsel for their review.
• Contact the case agent and/or investigative office to obtain additional seizure/case information for Probable Cause Statements as needed.
• Extract data from seizure files and the Government database as needed while editing Probable Cause Statements.
• Review petition packages and prepare recommendations in accordance with Federal asset forfeiture regulations and provide such packages to the Lead Legal Technician for submission to AFB and the Office of Chief Counsel.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• U.S. Citizen. 
• J.D. from an accredited law school, or a Paralegal certification with an undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college.
• Active Public Trust Tier 4a Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data.