Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Quick Facts

Legal Assistant providing office automation and legal support within the Criminal Division. Supports Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) with legal assistance, document preparation, trial support, and office services.

Description

At full performance level, you will support AUSAs by preparing and processing technical legal documents, proofreading and cite-checking legal filings, and assisting with trial preparation through non-complex legal research. You will also maintain case calendars, track deadlines, assemble exhibits and trial materials, arrange travel, and produce written documents using office software. Responsibilities increase as your experience and training progress.

Responsibilities

• Examine, prepare, and process legal documents (complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, libels)
• Proofread and perform cite checking for legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Conduct non-complex research for litigation support (statutes, regulations, court cases)
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and related legal documents
• Assemble and organize files and records for disposition or transfer to a records depository
• Maintain calendar of assigned active cases
• Track filing, hearing, and trial dates; schedule conferences and interviews
• Arrange travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations
• Produce written documents and materials using office software applications

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or National
• Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks) and drug testing; continued employment requires favorable background investigation
• Selective Service registration, if applicable
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period
• Meet qualification requirements for the GS level by the closing date
• Type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors (typing test may be required)
• GS-5/GS-6/GS-7 eligibility via specialized experience and/or education as specified in the posting

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Telework (where applicable)
• Life insurance and health benefits
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Comprehensive federal benefits; eligibility depends on the specific type of position