Legal Assistant (Office Automation)
About The Position
The Legal Assistant (Office Automation) provides legal assistance, administrative, and office automation services in support of military and civilian attorneys and other legal specialists assigned to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. The position provides legal assistance and guidance to clients; reviews and prepares administrative correspondence, reports, and messages; and performs other administrative and clerical duties supporting the office. It also uses advanced word-processing functions to create, format, modify, edit, and print letters, reports, memoranda, and other textual documents.
Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, including knowledge of organizational responsibilities, priorities, policies, programs, legal rules and procedures, and complex legal support services.
- For applicable merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-05 level is required to meet time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level.
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute; a qualified typist is required.
- Knowledge of the rules, procedures, policies, and programs of an Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
- Knowledge of legal services and terminology in claims, civil law, military justice, legal assistance, and legal research techniques.
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, legal formats, and directives for written communications.
- Knowledge of office functions and word-processing automation software.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and procedural requirements to difficult and complicated transactions.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service.
- A security clearance may be required.
- Must satisfactorily complete training to become a Notary Public and meet bonding or other requirements if functioning as a Notary Public.
- Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on the position type.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal assistance support to the Staff Judge Advocate and other staff attorneys.
- Provide legal assistance and guidance to clients.
- Review and prepare incoming and outgoing administrative correspondence, reports, and messages.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
- Use word-processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print letters, reports, memoranda, and other textual documents.
- Screen telephone calls and visitors, prepare and review correspondence, maintain files and records, and assemble information for legal documents and reports.
- Apply regulatory and procedural requirements to process difficult and complicated transactions.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
