Lead Legal Technician

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

What You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Lead Legal Technician.

*This position is contingent upon award.

What You'll Do:

• 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 contract

What You'll Bring:

• 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
• At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience
• If qualifying with a Paralegal certification, a minimum of 2 years of paralegal experience is required
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $72,000 - $105,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily be working onsite in Washington, DC.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

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