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Legal Administrative Specialist (Lit Support)

Portland, Oregon, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$54K/yr - $86K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is seeking to fill multiple Legal Administrative Specialist (Lit Support) positions located in Portland, OR. This role involves performing technical work to support the litigation needs of the United States Attorney's Office.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Consults with litigation team members (e.g., attorneys, investigators, legal support staff) to understand case needs and technical requirements. Develops a plan for processing electronic files consistent with those requirements

Operates software or equipment to present exhibits during criminal legal proceedings

Uses software applications to extract electronic case materials from storage devices or download electronic case materials from secure file transfer sites. Routes and stores electronic case materials in compliance with office policies and procedures. Ensures proper security is maintained over case and litigation support project materials, in accordance with office policies and procedures

Generates basic electronic discovery productions (e.g., Bates-numbered images with redactions and searchable text) that comply with production specifications and deadlines, including productions from document review databases. Performs quality control on electronic discovery productions and addresses any identified issues

Uses software applications to edit audio and video files consistent with litigation team requirements

Answers litigation team questions as they arise. Explains technical issues and processes in manner comprehensible to litigation team members

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress

Qualification

Litigation supportElectronic discoveryAudio/video editingCase managementResearchAnalysisCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

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. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

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

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience

Specialized Experience: at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in Federal service. Specialized experience includes performing routine litigation support assignments such as assisting with organizing case information; assisting attorneys in preparing for court by preparing exhibits, compiling trial notebooks, compiling witness and exhibit lists; preparing computerized trial presentations and exhibits; and conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to requests

Education: Successful completion of one (1) full year of progressively higher-level graduate education (18 semester hours or the number of units your school uses to describe one graduate year of academic study) in related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Law, Information Technology) leading to a master's degree OR bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education as described above, which when combined equal 100% of the requirements (only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used in this calculation)

To be eligible at the GS 9 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-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing the following types of duties: assisting attorneys and litigation team members with trial preparation, including consulting with litigation team members to develop a plan for processing electronic files for trial presentations; utilizing office automation tools in order to create physical and digital trial presentations; Utilizes software applications to edit audio and video files; working with investigators, agents, and legal support staff; handling a wide variety of evidence and discovery; and providing technical assistance to litigation teams

Education: One of the following types of education in a closely related field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, Criminal Justice): Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related

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