Legal Assistant III

Legal Assistant III RoleWe need an experienced Legal Assistant III at GSA OGC. The Office of General Counsel provides sound and timely legal advice and representation across GSA offices nationwide, and this contract supports OGC's Regional Divisions with legal assistant and administrative services. In this role, you will provide front office support, scheduling, correspondence, filing, document preparation, legal administrative support, legal review tracking, data entry, records support, and optional FOIA support, delivered through a hybrid framework of onsite support at OGC's Washington, DC location with authorized telework. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.ResponsibilitiesFront Office and Scheduling SupportGreets visitors and controls access in accordance with Government security proceduresAnswers phones, directs inquiries, and maintains a message log using the Government-provided routing matrixMaintains attorneys' calendars, schedules meetings and conference calls, and tracks daily suspense items and deadlinesArranges travel and lodging, secures pre-travel approvals, and processes travel vouchers in ConcurGovServes as timekeeper and enters time and leave data in HR LinksCorrespondence and Mail SupportReceives, time-stamps, reviews, and distributes incoming mail and faxesIdentifies and routes priority or misdirected mailPrepares and dispatches outgoing mail and coordinates courier service as neededDocument PreparationPrepares routine correspondence and non-technical legal documents with limited supervisionProduces and formats complex reports, legal documents, and correspondence from drafts or electronic files using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and AdobeReviews briefs, memoranda, exhibits, and pleadings for proper format, including tables of authoritiesFlags formatting inconsistencies or missing references for the document author's reviewFile and Records ManagementEstablishes, maintains, and cross-references physical and electronic case filesAdds, revises, and re-files materials, and tracks case dispositionIdentifies files for purging and safeguards files and sensitive material from loss or unauthorized disclosureLegal Filing and Court SubmissionAssembles and formats documents for filing, mailing, submission, or service in accordance with court, board, commission, or agency rulesSupports filing with the U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, boards of contract appeals, and GAOFiles OGC, Department of Justice, and U.S. Attorney pleadings and maintains documentation of filing and serviceLegal Review TrackingCirculates sensitive correspondence, legislative items, and executive orders for legal review and concurrenceTracks items through the review process and communicates with OGC divisions to confirm concurrenceMaintains tracking records and generates status reports as requestedLegal Research and Reference SupportSearches, assembles, and summarizes information using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and GSA and OGC databasesCatalogs, shelves, and inventories legal publications, and notifies OGC when subscriptions or materials need updatingPrepares recurring statistical and workload reports as directedData Entry and Administrative SupportEnters and updates budget, timesheet, leave, travel, training, and litigation case tracking informationPerforms data entry and general clerical support within the scope of the PWSPerforms FOIA program support and other administrative duties as assignedBackground/Required Experience3 years of federal litigation experience supporting legal administrative support, document management, case file organization, document production, litigation support, court or administrative filing support, and handling sensitive, confidential, privileged, or non-public legal informationMust be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Edge/Internet Explorer, Google Suite, Foxit Phantom/Adobe Acrobat DC, PowerPoint, and Cisco JabberMust communicate effectively, orally and in writing; be detail-oriented and accurate; and can handle multiple tasks and prioritize items.A.A. in Paralegal Studies, Paralegal Certification, or equivalent – PreferredLocation1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405ClearanceEligible to obtain a Tier 1, low level public trustMust be a US CitizenClientGeneral Services Administration (GSA), Office of General Counsel (OGC)Hours40 hours per week8 hours per dayEmployment ClassificationEmployment Classification Eligibility – W2RelocationNot eligible for relocation benefitsCompensationBase Hourly Wage: $38.77 per hourHealth & Welfare (Benefits rate): $5.09 per hourTotal Hourly Compensation: $43.86 per hourBenefits: Health & Welfare benefits contribution as required under the Service Contract Act (SCA); Benefits package includes options for health, dental and vision insurance coverageWest 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual's primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.