Federal Legal Support Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Reno, NV seeks a Legal Support Specialist to join a respected Criminal Division team, providing legal, administrative and technical support to cases, databases and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates will perform factual research, manage discovery, prepare pleadings and assist attorneys with trial presentations, leveraging tools like Everlaw, Case View, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a closely related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Information Technology) or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.
• Graduate education in excess of 1 full year may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conducts factual research and non-complex research of legislation, statutes, regulations, and court cases.
• Uses Everlaw, Case View, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint to collect, organize, analyze, and present information.
• Manages, reviews, and summarizes incoming and outgoing discovery in compliance with Federal Rules.
• Provides administrative support for assigned cases, including entering information into case management systems and maintaining calendars.
• Prepares draft pleadings, stipulations, motions, tables of authorities, tables of contents, and other legal documents.
• Proofreads and cite-checks legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in Reno, NV seeks a Legal Support Specialist to join a respected Criminal Division team, providing legal, administrative and technical support to cases, databases and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates will perform factual research, manage discovery, prepare pleadings and assist attorneys with trial presentations, leveraging tools like Everlaw, Case View, Excel and PowerPoint.