Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

Summary Job for Legal Assistant in Criminal and Civil Divisions at the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia. Salary range: $45,409–$65,599 in Albany and Macon, GA; $48,019–$69,371 in Columbus, GA. No relocation expenses are authorized. Duties Examine, prepare, and process a variety of legal documents (complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, subpoenas, etc.). Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and exhibit management. Maintain calendar(s) for assigned attorney(s), track filings, hearings, trial dates, and schedule appointments, conferences, and interviews. Provide reminders of commitments and court appearances. Arrange travel (flights, hotels, car rentals). Produce written legal documents and materials using office software. Provide automation litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. Requirements U.S. citizen or national. Pre‑employment adjudication required (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, drug testing). Continued employment subject to background investigation. Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. May be required to complete a one‑year probationary period. Must meet all qualification requirements upon closing. Qualifications GS‑06: Minimum one year of specialized experience at GS‑05 level. Specialized Experience: Reviewing legal documents for completeness, assembling information for hearings and trials, researching legal sources, and producing reports and documents using automated software. GS‑07: Minimum one year of specialized experience at GS‑06 level. Specialized Experience: Preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, verifying citations, assisting with discovery, compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, creating witness/exhibit lists, producing reports, and developing tables of contents and indices. Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute on a five‑minute sample, with three or fewer errors (typing test may be required). Additional Information Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Select Service If a male applicant born after December31,1959, you must certify registration with the Selective Service System, or evidence exemption. Reasonable Accommodation Statement Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. Contact the agency for accommodation requests. EEO Statement / Policy The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. Political Appointees Hiring offers must be authorized for current or former political appointees. Disclosures required for employees who served in a political ScheduleA, ScheduleC, or Non‑Career SES position within the last five years. #J-18808-Ljbffr