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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (LITIGATION SUPPORT)

Spokane, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Legal Administrative Specialist to join the U.S. Attorneys Office in the Eastern District of Washington. The role involves providing legal, administrative, and technical support services to attorneys in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assisting Criminal and Civil attorneys on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentations

Using various software applications technologies, such as Everlaw, Relativity, OnCue, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. to collect, organize, analyze, and present information

Managing, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing incoming and outgoing discovery in electronic or other formats in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal and/or Civil Procedure

Providing legal and administrative support directly or indirectly to multiple attorneys to include maintaining calendars, tracking filings, hearings, deadlines, conferences, and interviews

Ensuring that legal pleadings, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared and submitted within established deadlines

Preparing draft pleadings, stipulations, motions, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and other legal documents

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

Maintaining files, logs, complaints, transcripts, reports, and other confidential records

Assuring computers and other electronic equipment is in place and operational in courtrooms, grand jury proceedings, and office presentations

Qualification

Litigation supportLegal document preparationLegal research toolsCase managementTechnology proficiencyCustomer serviceAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing

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 upon the closing date of this announcement

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements upon the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position

To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level which can also be obtained in either the private or public

Education: One (1) full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading such to a degree in a related field (e.g., Legal Studies, Law, Criminal Justice)

Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements

Superior Academic Achievement: Possess a Bachelor's Degree or expect to complete the requirements for a Bachelor's degree within the next 9 months AND possess at least one of the following criteria: (1) Class standing- in the upper third of the graduating class in the college or university. (2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.) - have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 or (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society

To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education OR a combination of Education and Experience

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level which can also be obtained in either the private or public

Education: Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Legal Studies, Law, Criminal Justice); or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related

Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications