Legal Assistant
About The Position
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Legal Assistant to join our team and provide support to the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Criminal Division. In this role, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) with legal document preparation, pretrial and trial support, electronic court filings, legal research, case tracking, calendars, witness coordination, travel support, and records organization. This position is a strong fit for a legal-support professional who is organized, detail-focused, comfortable working with case information and legal deadlines, and able to provide reliable support in a busy federal legal office. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply today!
Requirements
- Experience and qualifications that align with the position
- Must have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years or qualify through specified federal/military status
Responsibilities
- Review and prepare legal documents, including Grand Jury subpoenas and indictment packages
- Assist with pretrial and trial prep by reviewing/organizing case files, trial binders, exhibits, affidavits, etc.
- Compile witness lists and coordinate the scheduling of witnesses and court reporters
- Interact with witnesses, investigative agents, other agencies, and internal USAO personnel
- Assemble and organize files and records for disposition or transfer to records repositories
- Prepare and submit electronic court filings using ECF/PACER
- Conduct legal research using Courtlink, public information databases, and other available legal resources
- Verify legal citations and assist AUSAs with research supporting assigned criminal matters
- Maintain the automated case-tracking system for assigned matters
- Maintain calendars of active court matters, including filings, hearings, trial dates, and other deadlines
- Schedule appointments, interviews, conferences, and other case-related commitments
- Provide reminders for court appearances and other time-sensitive obligations
- Arrange attorney and witness travel, including itineraries, transportation, and hotel reservations
- Prepare internal authorizations, travel authorizations, and vouchers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
