Legal Assistant III

Aldevra•Philadelphia, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Aldevra is currently seeking a qualified Legal Assistant III to support the United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. We are looking for someone who brings a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, clear communication, and a willingness to jump in where needed. The right person will also connect with Aldevra’s core values of SOAR: Strong Integrity and Ethics, Outstanding Teamwork, Accountability-Driven, and Relentless Pursuit of Quality. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Must be able to maintain government issued badge.
Must be able to pass a credit check.
This position requires passing an extensive background check.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and accurately process legal documents, including subpoenas, indictments, affidavits, court filings, and other legal materials.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when reviewing citations, case information, deadlines, names, dates, and legal documents.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple cases, assignments, deadlines, and competing demands simultaneously.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive legal and case-related information.
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, including reviewing electronic case files, conducting legal research, preparing documents, and completing electronic filings.
Ability to use a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, scanner, printer, and other standard office equipment frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to frequently handle, sort, organize, and file paper documents, case records, exhibits, and trial materials.
Ability to lift, carry, and move boxes, binders, case files, records, and office materials, potentially weighing up to approximately 25–30 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk periodically to retrieve files, deliver documents, access office equipment, attend meetings, or coordinate courtroom/trial materials.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and occasionally lift or carry materials when organizing files, records, exhibits, or storage areas.
Ability to assemble and organize large trial binders and exhibit materials, which may require repetitive hand and arm movements.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a closely related field
Must have 2+ years of experience working in the criminal justice field
Must have knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal support activities
Must have knowledge of office skills and an ability to apply these skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned AUSAs
Knowledge of document/exhibit organization, interaction with witnesses and investigative agents will be expected
Valid Real-ID state-issued driver's license
Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
Excellent and accurate written communication
Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required
Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entry
Customer Focused and team-oriented work ethic
Able to multi-task efficiently and accurately, focusing on quality

Nice To Haves

Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare a variety of legal documents, such as Grand Jury subpoenas
Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by assembling trial exhibit binders, compiling witness lists and making witness travel arrangements
Use online legal resources and verify citations
Maintain an automated case tracking system
Provide reminders for various commitments and court appearances
Prepare travel authorizations and vouchers.
Electronic court filings using ECF/PACER
Assist in performing legal research in support utilizing a variety of automated legal research tools such as Courtlink, as well as public information databases and or program-specific legal matters such as other courts, and provide assistance in assigned areas of criminal or civil proceedings, e.g. preparation of Grand Jury Indictment packages
Assist with pretrial and trial by preparing, reviewing, and organizing case file information and trial binders as well as arranging for scheduling witnesses and court reporters
Preparing internal authorizations for requesting goods/services such as deposition transcripts
Frequent interaction with other agencies and other internal personnel
Maintain calendar of active court matters such as tracking filings, hearings and trial dates, and scheduling conferences, interviews, and other deadlines for AUSAs
Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations
Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depositor
All other duties as assigned.