The position will provide direct legal support to the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit. The USAO’s ACE program primarily focuses on the recovery of federal funds lost to fraud or other misconduct and seeks civil relief for violations of federal law, including health, safety, civil rights and environmental laws. At this level, the Paralegal/Legal Assistant II exercises more independent judgment than at the level I position.

+ Seeks and locates information to support ACE investigations and litigation through communications with law enforcement, government officials, witnesses, and counsel.
+ Independently (or with limited guidance) collects, reviews and organizes incoming material for reference and use in preparing a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
+ Reviews, annotates and summarizes transcripts, reports, files and other evidence.
+ Assists attorneys in all phases of pre-litigation investigation,...