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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Legal Assistant (Office Automation) / Border District Surge - Term

Sherman, Texas, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$49K/yr - $71K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Legal Assistant for the U.S. Attorneys Office in Sherman, TX. The role involves providing legal assistance and office support services to Assistant United States Attorneys, including preparing legal documents and conducting research for trial preparation.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels

Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents

Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases

Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents

Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository

Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases

Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conference and interviews

Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations

Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications

Qualification

Legal document reviewTrial supportAutomated software useLegal researchTyping (40 WPM)Customer serviceSelf-managementAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period

Time-in-grade: Federal employees must meet time-in grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position

Background investigation, credit check, and drug test required

To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level

Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of factual information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use; researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing trial support to attorneys by preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; assisting with discovery, hearing or trial preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists; and using software applications and legal and non-legal databases to produce legal related reports and documents, conduct factual research, develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, and prepare courtroom presentations

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors