Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support) joins a team providing legal support services to one or more Assistant United States Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys conducting litigation in the Criminal Division. The work covers a broad range of criminal matters, including violent crime, fraud, narcotics, and immigration. Support includes case management, case presentations, and use of automated litigation and case-management programs. Responsibilities will increase in scope and complexity as training and experience progress.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Must complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check, including drug screening.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31, 1959, unless an approved exemption is on file.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours of the announcement closing date.
• At GS-07, qualify through one of the stated pathways: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05; qualifying graduate education or degree; qualifying bachelor's degree and specified academic achievement; or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
• Specialized experience includes operating litigation-support hardware and software; organizing case information and discovery; assisting attorneys with hearings, conferences, and trials; preparing related legal documents and exhibits; closing hard-copy and electronic case files; and preparing appellate trial documents and exhibits.
• Academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education; required supporting documentation must be provided in English or with an English translation.
• If selected, may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection of discovery.
• Prepare, organize, index, develop, and manage exhibits, evidence, and data, including electronically stored information.
• Prepare information requests, subpoenas, complaints, search warrants, pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documentation related to acquiring evidence for criminal investigations.
• Operate computer hardware such as printers, plotters, and audio-visual devices to conceptualize exhibits and complete special presentation projects.
• Analyze and summarize factual aspects of cases, including reading and analyzing federal agency reports.
• Organize, catalog, review, and produce discovery, maintaining indexes and production logs.
• Organize voluminous case information for efficient retrieval using automated methods such as scanning, indexing, and controlling documents in a database.
• Assist with preparation for hearings, conferences, and trials.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Telework
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
• A recruitment incentive may be considered based on qualifications and agency policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level