Legal Administrative Specialist

Responsibilities Serving as the primary support specialist responsible for managing incoming and outgoing discovery in civil matters, including coordinating with agency partners and witnesses to collect materials, reviewing incoming materials to assess responsiveness, organizing complex and voluminous materials for efficient review by the case team, preparing materials for production, and maintaining detailed indices of materials received and produced. Analyzing and summarizing evidentiary materials, including witness statements and documentary records, drawing upon knowledge of the legal and factual issues in the Government's case. Assisting attorneys with interview, deposition, hearing, and trial preparation, and assisting during live court proceedings, such as drafting subpoenas, assembling and managing exhibits, proofreading and cite‑checking briefs, and operating trial presentation software in the courtroom. Conducting legal and factual research in support of civil cases and drafting a variety of legal documents such as discovery requests and routine motions, proposed orders, and notices. Providing administrative support for civil cases, including tracking case deadlines and court appearances, maintaining case files, and entering information into case‑management software. Arranging travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period. Time‑in‑Grade: Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. Qualifications Specialized Experience One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level in the Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience working in a legal environment performing routine legal assistance demonstrating a basic knowledge of litigation procedures. Assisting attorneys by preparing routine legal documents (basic motions, notices, subpoenas, proposed orders, or routine correspondence). Assisting attorneys with the discovery process, such as indexing and organizing discovery items received; transmitting discovery productions; maintaining discovery logs and tracking productions to opposing counsel. Assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation such as compiling, organizing, and indexing evidentiary exhibits; compiling witness and exhibit lists; and assembling trial notebooks. Assisting attorneys with case development, such as performing basic legal or factual research or preparing summaries of evidentiary materials. Education One full year of graduate level education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Paralegal Sciences, Law). Possess a bachelor's degree or expect to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree within the next 9 months and possess at least one of the following: upper third of the graduating class; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Additional Eligibility and Preference Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) priority for eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) priority for eligible surplus and displaced DOJ employees. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) allows eligible veterans to apply for positions announced under merit promotion procedures. Benefits The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework opportunities, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. EEO Statement 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, parent status, military service, or other non‑merit factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr