Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Job Title

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Description

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include:

• Examine, prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;
• Proofread and cite check legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents;
• Assist AUSAs in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases;
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents;
• Assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository;
• Maintain calendar of assigned active cases;
• Track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and schedule conference and interviews;
• Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and secure transportation and hotel reservations;
• Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.