Administrative Legal Assistant

KMRG, LLC•Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Administrative Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Maine (DME). Your scope of work includes providing a wide variety of technical paralegal services and supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) within the office. This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security. Apply today!

Requirements

Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Proficient in IPro, CaseMap, and QuickBooks
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Detail oriented and multitasker
1 year of experience in a related field preferred
Possess integrity, initiative, dependability, and good judgment
Team-oriented
2-year undergraduate degree equivalent required
U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Draft legal documents (e.g., legal memorandums, pleading, discovery, briefs, bankruptcy petitions)
Help with case management tasks
Process evidence in various databases (e.g., IPro databases)
Assist attorneys in trial preparation
Provide Apprentice examination of legal instruments
Review legal instruments for completeness and proper execution
Conduct legal research
Obtain additional case information
Determine the correctness of action per Government regulations and procedures
Research records to ascertain conditions that might preclude action
Provide assistance and information on legal instruments
Gather facts for cases and routine reports
Perform initial review of petitions
Verify citations and legal references on legal documents
Read and follow directions
Export and import data
Conduct electronic discovery
Use database software (i.e., IPro, CaseMap, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Suite)