Legal Administrative Specialist (e-Litigation Support)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Raleigh, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Administrative Specialist (e-Litigation Support) serves with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina in Raleigh, supporting civil and/or criminal litigation teams with technical assistance in investigating and litigating cases. The role supports the office’s mission to represent the United States in civil and criminal litigation effectively and efficiently, work with federal, state, and local agencies, and foster public trust in law enforcement and the federal judicial system.

The specialist advises litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities, analyzes litigation support needs, and recommends strategies and software to address them. The position involves organizing, analyzing, and presenting large volumes of case information using software applications; preparing computerized trial presentations; conducting legal research and writing; maintaining legal and trial-related documents and resource materials; and interviewing people to assist attorneys with legal proceedings.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• Selective Service registration, if applicable.
• Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement’s closing date.
• Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement’s closing date and before placement.
• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service.
• Specialized experience includes processing complex and voluminous electronically stored information for review or production; advising and providing customer and project management support for electronic discovery, evidence, litigation support projects, and litigation technology applications; and assisting litigation teams with presenting electronic evidence in legal proceedings.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by October 16, 2026.
• Resume must support responses to the online questionnaire and qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and system capabilities for litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation.
• Analyze litigation support requirements and develop or recommend strategies to meet litigation needs.
• Organize, analyze, and present voluminous case information using software applications.
• Identify and recommend software packages to meet litigation needs.
• Develop and maintain resource materials.
• Prepare computerized trial presentation programs.
• Perform specialized legal research and writing.
• Prepare and maintain legal and trial-related documents.
• Conduct interviews to assist attorneys with legal proceedings.
• Process complex and voluminous electronically stored information and prepare it for litigation team review or production.
• Provide advice, customer support, and project management services related to electronic discovery and evidence, litigation support projects, and litigation technology software applications.
• Provide technical assistance to litigation teams presenting electronic evidence in legal proceedings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with access to benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed