Legal Administrative Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Legal Administrative Specialist (legal administrative support for Assistant U.S. Attorneys)

• Focus: Federal criminal matters; grand jury and trial preparation

Description

This role provides the full range of legal support services to Assistant U.S. Attorneys handling federal criminal cases. You will conduct legal research and analysis, organize and summarize case information, and assist with preparation for grand jury and trial. Duties increase in complexity as your training and experience progress.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and summarize legal precedents for assigned cases

• Analyze records to isolate facts relevant to distinct legal issues

• Assist the investigative or trial team with interviews of agents and potential witnesses for AUSA grand jury or trial preparation

• Organize, review, summarize, and outline grand jury and/or trial testimony

• Advise attorneys and legal support staff on effective and efficient preparation, presentation, and maintenance of administrative legal documents

• Support case organization for grand jury logs, responses, discovery productions, exhibits, and trial notebooks

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or nationality

• Selective Service registration/exemption for eligible males

• Pass pre-employment checks (fingerprint, credit and tax checks) including drug testing; complete a background investigation

• Meet GS-07 or GS-09 minimum qualification standards (specialized experience and/or qualifying education)

• Provide resume and required supporting documents; submit transcripts if using education

• Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by an approved credentialing organization

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is offered; eligibility depends on the position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.