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City of Oakland

ELDE - Paralegal

Oakland, CA · On-site

$87K - $107K/yr

Join a dynamic and diverse team committed to defending the City of Oakland in various types of ... Applicable Codes of Civil Procedure and rules of evidence; related municipal, state, and federal ...

City of Oakland, CA

ELDE - Paralegal

Oakland, CA · On-site

$87K - $107K/yr

Join a dynamic and diverse team committed to defending the City of Oakland in various types of ... Applicable Codes of Civil Procedure and rules of evidence; related municipal, state, and federal ...

U.S. Courts

$50K - $97K/yr

Marshal's Office, Office of the Federal Public Defender and the U.S. General Services ... Paralegal (JSP 7-11): Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a paralegal ...

Womble Bond Dickinson

Paralegal

Glendale, CA · On-site

$68K - $114K/yr

Prepare witness files / materials for taking and defending depositions. * Prepare financial ... federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles ...

Kennedys

Insurance Defense Trial Paralegal

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

E-file pleadings, motions, and trial documents in state and federal courts. * Conduct legal ... defending insurance and liability claims. We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for federal defender paralegal in the United States is $71,376.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

Buffalo, NY • On-site

Forfeiture Support Associates
Public Administration • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Re-posted 11 days ago

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 potential vacancy for a Paralegal II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO).

Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys with the organization and tracking of incoming documents and relatedcorrespondence, including but not limited to productions pursuant to subpoenas and civilinvestigative demands.
  • Maintain calendars of United States Attorney staff. Provide reminders of deadlines andmeetings.
  • Perform searches to locate potential witnesses.
  • Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, correspondence, andcomputer data.
  • Provide recommendations and overall assistance to United States Attorney staff withrespect to document compilation.
  • Conduct investigative research utilizing legal research tools with training provided byUnited States Attorney staff.
  • Prepare initial correspondence drafts and legal documents for attorney signature.
  • Prepare initial drafts of proposed orders to be sent to the U.S. District Court.
  • Scan/input case-related materials into electronic database.
  • Ensure all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, andgrammar.
  • Assist the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) unit by ensuring a good workingrelationship with client agencies and the public.

Requirements:

  • Paralegal Certificate; or High School Diploma/GED with at least three-years' paralegal experience.
  • At least 2 years' legal or administrative experience.
  • Automated litigation support experience very helpful.
  • Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
  • Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.
  • Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.
  • Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

The mission of the U.S.Attorney's Office (USAO) is to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the FederalGovernment, and to prosecute and defend civil cases in which the United States is a party

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.

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