Overview
Legal Assistant (Office Automation) Jobs in Savannah, GA at U.S. Department of Justice
Full Job Description
Summary
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys’ Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens and Nationals
Duties
At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Appellate Division by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties 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;
Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases;
Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews;
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 application
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
GS-8:To be eligible at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.
Specialized experience is defined as performing a variety of clerical tasks in a legal setting. Examples include answering phones, entering data in recordkeeping systems, establishing/using/maintaining a filing system, and distributing mail; Drafting correspondence or other documents utilizing basic computer software programs, and proofreading legal correspondence or other legal documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to office policy and procedures; Responding to inquiries regarding legal or quasi-legal processes/procedures; Reviewing case files and legal documents for completeness; Using an electronic system (such as a case management system) to track work; Making recommendations to improve workplace productivity in a legal office setting
To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides…
Title: Legal Assistant (Office Automation)
Company: U.S. Department of Justice
Location: Savannah, GA
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