Criminal Case Support Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Chicago seeks Legal Assistant applicants for our Criminal Division. The role supports Assistant United States Attorneys from investigation through trial, appeal, and post-conviction proceedings.

At full performance, you will prepare and process legal documents, proofread briefs, assemble exhibits and records, manage calendars and organize case files, and assist with travel arrangements and courtroom preparations.

Qualifications

• Typing at least 40 words per minute with high accuracy.
• Experience handling legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to support trial preparation and case management.

Responsibilities

• Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents (e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas).
• Proofreading and cite checking briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation with non-complex research.
• Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Organizing files and records for disposition or transfer to records depository.
• Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases and tracking filing, hearings, and trials.
• Arranging travel and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• Producing written documents using a wide range of office software.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Legal document review

Trial support

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Chicago seeks Legal Assistant applicants for our Criminal Division. The role supports Assistant United States Attorneys from investigation through trial, appeal, and post-conviction proceedings.

At full performance, you will prepare and process legal documents, proofread briefs, assemble exhibits and records, manage calendars and organize case files, and assist with travel arrangements and courtroom preparations.