Federal Legal Assistant – Trial Support & Scheduling

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is recruiting for an open continuous announcement to support Assistant United States Attorneys with legal and office tasks in Hammond, Fort Wayne, or South Bend.

You will gain formal and on-the-job training while handling varied duties in a Federal environment. Responsibilities include examining and processing technical legal documents, assisting in trial preparation, assembling exhibits, and maintaining case files and calendars.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with minimal errors.
• Experience reviewing legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to support attorneys by preparing and organizing trial-related materials.

Responsibilities

• Examine, prepare, and process a variety of legal documents (complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, subpoenas).
• Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents; maintain calendars; track filings and scheduling.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Legal document review

Trial support

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is recruiting for an open continuous announcement to support Assistant United States Attorneys with legal and office tasks in Hammond, Fort Wayne, or South Bend.

You will gain formal and on-the-job training while handling varied duties in a Federal environment. Responsibilities include examining and processing technical legal documents, assisting in trial preparation, assembling exhibits, and maintaining case files and calendars.