General Clerk

Jamison Professional Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

PTO & sick leave

401(k) with company matching

Additional benefits

Job summary

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. seeks a General Clerk (Legal) to support an independent quasi-judicial agency within the Executive Branch. This on-site role handles reception, mail, filing, data entry, and scheduling hearings with court reporters.

Applicants should have 2–4 years in a related legal assistant area and basic knowledge of legal procedures. Benefits include medical insurance, paid holidays, PTO and sick leave, and a 401(k) with company matching.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a related legal assistant area.
• Has very basic knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the legal field.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming telephone calls and visitors, determines the nature of business, and tactfully refers calls to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist with receipt and distribution of incoming mail for the agency. Create, tab, and tab paper files, indexes, and other documents as needed.
• Data entry and typing is done consistently on a personal computer. Uses a variety of office equipment in conducting the work of the office, including but not limited to personal computers, fax machine, copy machine, mail equipment, scanner, etc.
• Communicates with court reporters and external customers to schedule telephone conference and in-person and video hearings. Initiates inquiries regarding case processing and responds to appeal inquiries on behalf of the Administrative Judge (AJ) of the office.
• At the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal Specialist to respond to the public, appellants, and their representatives, concerning potential, pending and past appeals and general Board procedures.

Skills

Legal assistant experience

Basic legal knowledge

Job description

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of General Clerk (Legal).

Job Title: General Clerk (Legal).

Location

1615 M Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20419. This work requires on-site performance and is not eligible for remote work.

Start Date

June 1, 2026.

Description of Services

To support an independent quasi-judicial agency within the Executive Branch of the Federal government established to protect Federal merit systems against partisan political and other prohibited personnel practices and to ensure adequate protection for federal employees against abuses by agency management. The Board serves as the highest-level administrative tribunal in deciding appeals relating to the personnel actions and decisions of federal agencies and the Office of Personal Management.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming telephone calls and visitors, determines the nature of business, and tactfully refers calls to the appropriate staff member.


• Assist with receipt and distribution of incoming mail for the agency. Create, tab, and tab paper files, indexes, and other documents as needed.


• Data entry and typing is done consistently on a personal computer. Uses a variety of office equipment in conducting the work of the office, including but not limited to personal computers, fax machine, copy machine, mail equipment, scanner, etc.


• Communicates with court reporters and external customers to schedule telephone conference and in-person and video hearings. Initiates inquiries regarding case processing and responds to appeal inquiries on behalf of the Administrative Judge (AJ) of the office.


• At the direction of the Supervisory Paralegal Specialist to respond to the public, appellants, and their representatives, concerning potential, pending and past appeals and general Board procedures.

Required and Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required 2-4 years of experience in a related legal assistant area.


• Has very basic knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the legal field.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1/2 hour for lunch) Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the MSPB facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar MSPB directed facility closings.

This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $21.96.

• Medical insurance


• Paid holidays


• Paid time off (PTO) and sick leave accrual


• 401(k) with company matching contributions


• Additional benefits/perks

Clearance Level Required

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

Jamison Corporate Overview

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.

Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.

Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.

Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.

Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.