Legal Assistant (OA)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Salt Lake City, UT

13h

About The Position

The Legal Assistant (Office Automation) works in the United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah, providing technical assistance and office support related to complex financial litigation actions and matters. The role includes preparing and processing complex legal documents, assisting attorneys with trial preparation, assembling exhibits and other materials from case files, and producing written materials using office software. Responsibilities will increase in complexity as training and experience progress. This is an open continuous announcement through February 19, 2027. Applications are accepted throughout the open period, and qualified applicants are referred for consideration every 30 days. Additional positions may be filled using the announcement. The position requires U.S. citizenship or nationality and is subject to pre-employment screening, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks, as well as a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. Relocation expenses are not authorized; a recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered. The Department of Justice offers federal employee benefits, including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Requirements

One full year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level for eligibility at GS-8.
Specialized experience serving as a subject matter expert in processes and procedures related to complex asset identification and debt collection activities.
Type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors; a typing test may be required.
Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Meet applicable federal time-in-grade, qualification, and eligibility requirements within the stated deadlines.

Responsibilities

Provide legal assistance and office support to attorneys.
Examine, prepare, and process complex and voluminous technical legal documents.
Review incoming material and determine whether legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels need to be assembled or prepared.
Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists.
Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material.
Produce written documents and materials using a range of office software applications.