Federal Legal Assistant — Case & Trial Support

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S.

Attorneys in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a flexible Legal Assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys and Civil Division by delivering essential legal support services and office operations. The ideal candidate will perform a range of duties including handling communications, drafting pleadings, managing case files and calendars, and assisting in preparation for hearings and trials.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Foreign education may be used if comparable to US accreditation.
• Documentation must be in English or translated to English.

Responsibilities

• Fielding phone calls and emails from client agencies, the public, and the court.
• Drafting legal documents such as complaints, answers, discovery pleadings, motions, and subpoenas.
• Reviewing and processing document discovery under federal rules.
• Proofreading and cite-checking briefs, discovery pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Supporting attorneys in hearings and trial preparation; non-complex research.
• Maintaining attorneys’ dockets and case files, including opening, keeping, and closing cases.
• Assisting in deposition preparation and exhibit organization; managing deadlines.

Skills

Phone and email handling

Legal document drafting

Document discovery processing

Proofreading and cite-checking

Docket and file management

Calendar management

Job description

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S.

Attorneys in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a flexible Legal Assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys and Civil Division by delivering essential legal support services and office operations. The ideal candidate will perform a range of duties including handling communications, drafting pleadings, managing case files and calendars, and assisting in preparation for hearings and trials.