Paralegal/Legal Assistant I

Paralegal / Legal Assistant IThe position is for the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office. Experience in Civil procedures preferred.Job Description/Duties:Serves as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant I with responsibility for typing, receiving and providing information of a sensitive and legal technical nature to visitors and telephone callers, maintaining files, etc.Prepares a variety of legal documents such as notices, motions, orders, stipulations, writs, subpoena, and judgments on default, declarations, complaints and processes of service.Serves as the principal clerical and administrative support person for the assigned assistant US attorneys by carrying out and coordinating all legal clerical and day-to-day administrative support activities.Maintains a calendar of all assigned active cases, which includes keeping track of filings, hearings, trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews.Supervises contractor personnel and provides assistance in such areas as payroll, vacation, benefits, and disciplinary actions.Requires a minimum of 2 years of legal secretarial experience. Although higher education May be substituted for some of the experience.