Legal Assistant

Company: FSA Federal
Location: Imperial
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

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. 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 Clerk. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA Responsibilities Provides apprentice review of legal instruments. Checks legal instruments for completeness of information and proper execution and obtains additional information where necessary. Provides information and assistance on legal instruments. Determines correctness of action (using Government regulations, procedures). Researches records to identify any conditions that might prevent action. Collects facts for case and standard reports. Conducts first review of petitions for remission and mitigation of forfeiture. Reviews legal documents to confirm citations and legal references. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree One-year experience in a field related to law enforcement (includes legal and military experience) Spanish bilingual preferred Ability to grasp and understand the organization and functions of the customer Competence to review, interpret, evaluate, and extract data and information from complex legal and non-legal documents Excellent communication skills; oral and written Attention to detail and the ability to read and follow directions is extremely important Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications and databases, to include legal research tools Proven commitment and expertise to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a professional disposition This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation Agency Overview The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the nation's largest law enforcement agency, enhancing the Nation's safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration. The USCBP has a critical role in our nation's physical and economic security, serving the American people with vigilance, integrity, and professionalism. As the world's first full-service border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity. 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, click here. This position is not currently approved for telework and requires work to be performed onsiteFSA 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. Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $26 Hourly

Keywords: FSA Federal, La Quinta , Legal Assistant, Legal , Imperial, California