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Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Department of Justice

Legal Assistant Position

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Legal Assistant with the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of West Virginia. At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. You will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents, including complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels.
  • Proofreading and cite-checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
  • Assisting attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research on litigation, statutes, regulations, and court cases.
  • Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents necessary for court proceedings.
  • Organizing and maintaining files and records for disposition or transfer to a records depository.
  • Maintaining a calendar of assigned active cases to ensure timely management of deadlines.
  • Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, as well as scheduling conferences and interviews.
  • Arranging travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
  • Producing 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.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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