Legal Assistant (Criminal) (Office Automation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

The Legal Assistant (Criminal) (Office Automation) supports Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing legal assistance and office support services. Formal and/or on-the-job training may be provided as needed. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress. At the full performance level, the role involves processing legal documents, proofreading and cite-checking legal materials, conducting non-complex legal research, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation. The position also includes maintaining case calendars and records, coordinating schedules and travel, and producing written materials using office software.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or nationality.
Meet the qualifications for the grade level sought: GS-5 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4, four years of education above high school, or an allowable combination; GS-6 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5; GS-7 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6.
GS-5 specialized experience includes reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness; typing and formatting correspondence and forms; maintaining file systems; and obtaining information from files or general reference sources.
GS-6 specialized experience includes reviewing legal documents for completeness of factual information; retrieving and assembling information for hearings or trials; researching legal sources; and using automated software to produce legal-related materials.
GS-7 specialized experience includes preparing hearing or trial documents accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references; assisting with discovery, hearing, or trial preparation; and using software and legal or non-legal databases for reports, documents, factual research, indices, and courtroom presentations.
For GS-7 qualification, type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with no more than three errors; a typing test may be required.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for federal employees and all qualification and eligibility requirements within the stated deadlines.
Complete a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background adjudication.
Register for Selective Service if applicable.
A one-year probationary period may be required if selected.
Academic degrees and coursework must be from an appropriately accredited institution; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education, with supporting documentation and English translation where needed.

Responsibilities

Examine, prepare, and process technical legal documents, including complaints, indictments, transcripts, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
Proofread and cite-check legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
Conduct non-complex research on litigation, statutes, regulations, and court cases to support attorneys in trial preparation.
Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
Assemble and organize files and records for disposition or transfer to a records depository.
Maintain calendars for assigned active cases; track filing, hearing, and trial dates; and schedule conferences and interviews.
Arrange travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
Produce written documents and other materials using a range of office software applications.