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Lead Legal TechnicianCompass Strategy Solutions • Washington, DC, US
Lead Legal Technician

Lead Legal Technician

Compass Strategy Solutions • Washington, DC, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Summary :

  • As a Lead Legal Technician, you will lead a team of Legal Technicians in a government contract with a federal law enforcement agency’s Asset Forfeiture program.
  • Active Public Trust security clearance / or ability to attain Public Trust clearance required.
  • COMPANY OVERVIEW Compass Strategy Solutions (CSS) is a Government Contracting business specializing in law enforcement support services for the Federal Government.
  • Join a team of experienced professionals and a fast-growing business.
  • We offer competitive benefits.
  • We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
  • JOB DESCRIPTION Compass Strategy Solutions (CSS) requires Lead Legal Technician in Washington DC area to support a federal law enforcement entity in their Asset Seizure and Forfeiture program.

Essential Duties :

  • Delegate workload and assign Probable Cause Statements and Petitions to Legal Technicians.
  • Review Probable Cause Statements completed by the Legal Technician ensuring that seizure justifications are supported by Federal forfeiture statutes, that there are no spelling or grammar errors, and that there is enough factual support for the seizure.
  • Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to corresponding with field agents to acquire additional information on seizures and submitting Probable Cause Statements to the Office of Chief Counsel for approval.
  • Review petition recommendations prepared by the Legal Technicians.
  • Submit petition recommendations to the Office of Chief Counsel for ruling.
  • Responsible for training new hires.
  • Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual status reports.
  • Other duties as mission needed and within the scope of this contractor position requirements.
  • Must also meet the following requirements of a subordinate Legal Technician position description :

  • Research and maintain knowledge and understanding of Federal forfeiture statues 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 these packages to the Lead Legal Technician for submission to the agency’s Asset Forfeiture Branch (AFB) and the Office of Chief Counsel.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education :

  • A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school, or a Paralegal certification with an undergraduate degree from a four-year accredited university or college, with required experience.
  • Minimum Years of Experience :

  • 1 year of management experience.
  • If substituting Paralegal certification for J.D., minimum of two years paralegal experience.
  • BENEFITS Compass Strategy Solutions offers competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
  • The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.
  • The company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

  • Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.   Powered by JazzHR
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