Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Quick Facts

• Role: Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Description

Provide legal assistance and administrative support to Staff Judge Advocate and other staff attorneys. Assist clients, review and prepare incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, and messages, and perform clerical duties. Use advanced word processing automation to create, format, modify, edit, and print legal and administrative documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance support for Staff Judge Advocate and staff attorneys

• Provide legal assistance and guidance to clients

• Review and prepare incoming and outgoing administrative correspondence, reports, and messages

• Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

• Use word processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print letters, reports, memos, and other textual documents

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service (if applicable)

• Must be able to type a minimum of 40 WPM

• May be required to function as a Notary Public (training and bonding requirements may apply)

• At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-05) or equivalent

• Knowledge of legal rules and procedures (federal and state law) and interrelated legal support services and terminology

• Knowledge of office functions such as screening telephone calls/visitors and preparing/reviewing correspondence

• Skill in word processing automation and production of letters, reports, memos, and form letters

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements for unusually difficult and complicated transactions

Benefits

A comprehensive federal government benefits package for eligible employees; eligibility depends on the position type and hours.