Confidential Assistant to Judge Scott J. Laurer

Confidential Assistant Position To qualify for the position of Confidential Assistant, a candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must have the following experience. Qualification Requirements General Experience: Progressively responsible general clerical or secretarial experience which includes filing, telephone usage and etiquette, typing, and word processing skills. Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible secretarial experience as the principal office assistant in a court, chambers, or law office. (All federal court experience can qualify.) Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail; high ethical standards; a positive work attitude; the ability to be proactive and use initiative; and the ability to interact with judges, court staff, and others with tact, discretion, and diplomacy. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of electronic case management systems and Westlaw or Lexis is preferred. When serving at CS 10: 2 years of general experience, 5 years of specialized experience, 7 total years of experience. When serving at CS 11: 2 years of general experience, 6 years of specialized experience, 8 total years of experience. Note: One year of the required experience (specialized, if that is required at the grade level) must have been at, or equivalent to, the next lower grade in the federal service. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Courts