Legal Data Technician II

PCI GS•District of Columbia, DC, DC

About The Position

This temporary Legal Data Technician position provides support to the Office of Management Information of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. The technician classifies legal cases and records important case information in databases in accordance with strict rules and procedures. The role requires professional experience in a legal environment reviewing case documents and identifying relevant information. The position may be extended based on contract needs and individual performance.

Requirements

High school diploma; a college degree is desired.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Professional experience working in a legal environment.
Proven ability to read large, complex legal documents and extract relevant information.
Proven experience working in a highly structured, deadline-driven environment.
Proven ability to consistently and accurately apply detailed rules and procedures.
Good working knowledge of the Federal Court system.
Professional track record demonstrating the ability to meet deadlines.
Professional experience demonstrating teamwork.
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to think innovatively and proactively.
Ability to identify problem areas, communicate issues effectively to management, and recommend corrective actions to improve processes and procedures.
Willingness to take initiative to complete tasks beyond minimal requirements.
Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
Strong interpersonal skills, including friendliness, approachability, and the ability to work and interact with colleagues, government staff, and other contractor personnel.

Nice To Haves

College degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain a 98% accuracy rating and meet required production levels and work volumes.
Meet prescribed deadlines for processing documents and completing work.
Review legal documents in depth and identify applicable information.
Develop search criteria, run database queries, and identify relevant records and data.
Create database records (classify cases) according to rules and procedures.
Annotate documents according to rules and procedures.
Populate and update database fields according to rules and procedures.
Perform self-quality assurance reviews and review work products of other contract staff for quality assurance.
Accurately record production data in an automated system.
Provide support to other CISS Functional Areas, such as Mail ID and Miscellaneous Support Services, as required.
Assist in training staff unfamiliar with assigned tasks.