Legal Assistance/Paralegal

Attorneys serve as the nation's prosecutors under the direction of the United States Attorney General. Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the Federal District where they are appointed. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Attorney's Office has a staff of lawyers and support personnel who are critical to achieving the office's mission.

Duties Help This Legal Assistant (Office Automation) serves as legal assistant responsible for supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Legal Assistant (Office Automation) support in the U.Attorney's Office, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, located in Albany, New York; West Palm Beach, Florida, focusing in the areas of legal support; and administrative support.

Typical Work Assignments Will Include Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;

Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents;

Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases;

Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents;

Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository;

Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations;

Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.

Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).

To Qualify At The GS-05 Level, You Must Possess Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) the duties listed below:

Reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms, or other types of legal documents).

OR Successfully completed four academic years of education above the high school level or possess a bachelor's or higher degree; To Qualify At The GS-06 Level, You Must Possess Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

Reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, or libels for completeness of factual information;

Researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information;

Using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence or related materials.

Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below:

Providing trial support to attorneys by preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents accurately and in proper format;

Verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; Using software applications or legal and non-legal databases to produce legal related reports and documents, conduct factual research,

develop tables of contents and indices to briefs or prepare courtroom presentations.

Typing Proficiency: A typing test may later be required.)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.Special Instructions for Foreign Education If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. Additional information A relocation OR recruitment incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.