Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Augusta, GA

20h

About The Position

The Legal Administrative Specialist works in the Litigation Support Unit and performs technical work supporting the litigation needs of the United States Attorney’s Office. The position advises litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities, analyzes litigation support needs, and helps develop strategies to meet those needs. It collaborates with case teams and outside entities on litigation support methods and technology, electronically stored information (ESI), eDiscovery, software, processes, and workflows. The role helps attorneys and legal support staff organize large volumes of case information for efficient automated retrieval, prepares computerized trial presentations, and organizes documents for electronic storage and retrieval. It recommends software based on user needs and evidence, operates computer hardware and audiovisual equipment, and sets up computers and recording equipment in courtrooms and grand jury sessions. The specialist also manages eDiscovery and litigation technology projects and trials, and provides training and guidance on litigation technology applications, workflows, and processes. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase with training and experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship or nationality and is subject to pre-employment adjudication, background investigation, and drug testing. A one-year probationary period may be required. Relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Must complete satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background-investigation adjudication.
Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 providing technical assistance on legal automation requirements and system capabilities, resolving recurring software and hardware problems, and providing technical, digital, and advisory assistance; or qualifying related graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in a legal environment supporting litigation teams with legal automation systems; managing case discovery; using automated litigation-support technology to organize complex case information, prepare trial presentations, and index digital evidence; researching and summarizing legal precedents; and preparing and maintaining trial documents; or qualifying related doctoral-level education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in a legal environment advising litigation teams on legal automation and systems; organizing and managing voluminous case information with automated litigation-support technology; analyzing litigation-support needs and recommending strategies; setting up courtroom computers and audiovisual recording equipment; and diagnosing and resolving litigation-support computer-system problems.
For qualifying education, degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education, with required documentation in English or accompanied by an English translation.
Applicants seeking ICTAP, CTAP, VEOA, or other special noncompetitive consideration must meet the applicable eligibility conditions and provide the required documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities to support litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation.
Analyze litigation support requirements and develop or recommend strategies to meet litigation needs.
Coordinate with case teams and outside entities on litigation support methods and technology, ESI and eDiscovery, software, processes, and workflows.
Assist or train attorneys and legal support staff in organizing large volumes of case information for efficient automated retrieval, including scanning and indexing.
Prepare computerized trial presentation programs.
Organize documents for automated storage and retrieval by preparing indices and defining data-file search criteria.
Recommend software packages based on analyses of user needs and evidence.
Manage and operate computer hardware, printers, audiovisual devices, and other state-of-the-art equipment.
Set up computers and recording equipment in courtrooms and grand jury sessions.
Serve as project manager for eDiscovery and litigation technology matters and trials.
Provide training and guidance on litigation technology applications, workflows, and processes.
Diagnose and resolve litigation-support computer system problems, as described in the GS-12 specialized-experience criteria.