Legal Administrative Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Denver, CO

14h

About The Position

The Legal Administrative Specialist performs technical and analytical work supporting the civil litigation needs of the United States Attorney's Office. The role assists attorneys and legal support staff with organizing case information for efficient retrieval using automated methods, including scanning and indexing, and may provide training in these procedures. It supports discovery compliance, prepares computerized trial presentations, and uses eLitigation tools. The specialist also recommends technically feasible, efficient, and cost-effective automated litigation-support solutions; manages computer hardware and courtroom audiovisual and eLitigation equipment; ensures equipment is operational for courtrooms, depositions, and office presentations; and prepares exhibits and demonstrative materials for litigation. Assignments increase in complexity as training and experience progress. The position may be filled at the GS-7 or GS-9 level, subject to the applicable qualification requirements. The Department of Justice offers federal employee benefits, including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to favorable background-investigation adjudication.
Selective Service registration if applicable.
Federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
For GS-7, meet at least one of the stated pathways: one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-5; qualifying graduate education; a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement; or a qualifying combination of experience and education.
GS-7 specialized experience includes assisting with case organization and discovery productions; court preparation such as exhibits and trial notebooks; citation verification; organizing digital evidence with technology; and preparing, drafting, or editing legal and trial-related documents.
For GS-9, meet at least one of the stated pathways: one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-7; a related master's or equivalent graduate degree; two years of progressively higher-level related graduate education leading to such a degree; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
GS-9 specialized experience includes managing case information through automated methods such as scanning, indexing, and database organization; assisting with incoming and outgoing discovery using e-Discovery or similar systems; helping attorneys prepare for trial; and using office automation tools to create physical and digital trial presentations.
Academic degrees and coursework must be from an appropriately accredited institution; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education, with required documentation in English or accompanied by an English translation.
If selected, the employee may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Organize voluminous case information for efficient automated retrieval, including scanning and indexing, and train attorneys and legal support staff in these duties as needed.
Consult with attorneys and agents to help ensure compliance with discovery disclosure obligations in civil cases.
Prepare computerized trial presentation programs and use eLitigation tools such as Relativity, OnCue, Everlaw, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Recommend technically feasible, efficient, and cost-effective automated litigation-support designs that meet user requirements and litigation objectives.
Manage and operate computer hardware, including printers, audiovisual devices, and eLitigation equipment.
Ensure computers and other electronic equipment are in place and operational in courtrooms, depositions, and office presentations.
Ensure exhibits are prepared on time and prepare demonstrative exhibits, such as photo boards, maps, and charts.
As assignments progress, take on work of increasing complexity.