Federal Legal Assistant for U.S. Attorney’s Office

United States Attorneys' Offices; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Office, Western District of Virginia, seeks a Legal Assistant (OA) to support attorneys by preparing and processing voluminous and complex legal documents. Responsibilities include proofreading, preparing correspondence, and obtaining information from files and agencies while ensuring accurate formatting.

As training progresses, duties will become more complex with emphasis on applying legal procedures and specialized terminology to various cases.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing legal documents for completeness and factual accuracy.
• Ability to verify legal citations and statutory references.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology.
• Typing speed may be required for GS-08 position.

Responsibilities

• Review and process legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders and subpoenas for completeness.
• Proofread and cite-check briefs and memoranda.
• Compose original letters using appropriate legal terminology.
• Obtain information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources and submit documents to attorneys or courts.
• Search for legal precedent in indices and computerized reference systems.
• Assist in factual research using computerized databases.
• Conduct skip tracing to locate debtors as needed.
• Provide technical processing for debt collection in criminal or civil cases.
• Evaluate debt collection documents for mathematical accuracy and proper documentation.
• Independently process cases and legal matters using extensive practical litigative knowledge.

Skills

Legal document review

Legal research

Attention to detail

Citations verification

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Office, Western District of Virginia, seeks a Legal Assistant (OA) to support attorneys by preparing and processing voluminous and complex legal documents. Responsibilities include proofreading, preparing correspondence, and obtaining information from files and agencies while ensuring accurate formatting.

As training progresses, duties will become more complex with emphasis on applying legal procedures and specialized terminology to various cases.