Legal Assistant (OA)
About The Position
The Legal Assistant (Office Automation) works in the United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah, providing technical assistance for complex financial litigation actions and matters. The role provides legal and office support to attorneys, including processing complex legal documents, assisting with trial preparation, assembling exhibits and other materials, and producing written documents using office software. Assignments increase in complexity as training and experience progress. This is an open continuous announcement, with applications accepted until February 19, 2027, and qualified applicants referred every 30 days.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Must meet the GS-8 specialized experience requirement: one full year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level, serving as a subject matter expert in processes and procedures related to complex asset identification and debt collection activities.
- Specialized experience may include obtaining and analyzing financial information to determine ability to pay; contacting debtors and negotiating written payment schedules; using enforcement tools such as debtor interviews, exams, garnishments, or writs of execution; reviewing financial asset information and preparing payment plans; reconciling transactions and resolving inconsistencies; skip tracing and locating assets; preparing legal documents; and maintaining files.
- Must type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors; a typing test may be required later.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- Must receive a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
- May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
- ICTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet the announcement's eligibility and application conditions, be well-qualified with a score of at least 85 on established ranking criteria, and provide proof of eligibility.
- CTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet the announcement's eligibility and application conditions, be well-qualified with a score of at least 85 on established ranking criteria, and provide written proof of eligibility.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal assistance and office support to attorneys.
- Examine, prepare, and process technical legal documents that may be voluminous and complex.
- Review incoming material and determine the need to assemble and prepare legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels.
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Telework
- Life insurance
- Health benefits
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
- A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
