Legal Assistant (Immigration)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Tucson, AZ

14h

About The Position

As a senior assistant, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication.
Fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
May be required to complete a one year probationary period.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.
Specialized experience is defined as experience supporting attorneys, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format (e.g. pleadings, stipulations, motions, briefs, affidavits, complaints, orders and subpoenas); obtaining information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources; conducting factual and legal research and providing requested information to attorneys; aiding in the preparation and organization of evidence for use in trial.
Must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice may receive selection priority if they meet specific criteria.

Responsibilities

Provides expert advice on complex immigration investigations and prosecutions.
Serves as a legal assistance subject matter expert and provides training and guidance to other support staff.
Maintains current knowledge of regulations, laws applicable to illegal reentry and human trafficking.
Provides a variety of direct legal support to one or more AUSAs.
Prepares a wide variety of legal documents, many of which are voluminous and complex in format.