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Legal Assistant (OA)

Department of Justice

Legal Assistant

This Legal Assistant (OA) will be responsible for supporting a minimum of three (3) Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal and office support services. The work requires knowledge of the process, procedures, and practice of legal support activities in conjunction with office skills. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Legal Assistant (OA) support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia, located in Washington, District of Columbia, focusing in the areas of legal support; clerical and administrative support; litigation support. Typical work assignments will include:

  • Examine, prepare and process a variety of legal documents.
  • Review incoming material and determine the need for preparation of legal documents (e.g., complaints, motions, pleadings, and subpoenas).
  • Provide assistance to attorneys in grand jury preparation by performing duties such as compiling witness and exhibit lists.
  • Furnish requested information concerning pending and closed cases. Determines matters of urgency to be referred to the AUSA.
  • Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials for use in trials.
  • Provide technical support, e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
Vacancy posted 11 hours ago
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