Legal Administrative Specialist

US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts seeks qualified applicants for a GS-07/GS-09 position.

This role requires completing specialized experience and/or education as described in the qualifications, including the ability to organize case information, assist with court preparation, draft legal documents, and manage digital evidence. Candidates may qualify with a combination of experience and education, or with graduate study in criminal justice or law.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in the Federal service performing three of four duties listed.
• Education options include graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent, or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
• Combination of specialized experience and education can meet 100% of requirements if criteria are met.
• IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with organizing case information (grand jury logs, responses, discovery productions)
• Assisting attorneys with court preparation (exhibits, trial notebooks, witness lists)
• Preparing/editing/organizing legal documents (information requests, subpoenas, memos)
• Using technology to organize digital evidence

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement

Job description

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) three (3) out of four (4) of the following duties:

1. Assisting with organizing case information, such as creating grand jury logs, organizing grand jury responses, or preparing discovery productions;
2. Assisting attorneys with court preparation, such as the preparation of exhibits, compilation of trial notebooks, and/or organization of witness and exhibit lists;
3. Preparing, editing and/or organizing a variety of legal documents, such as information requests, subpoenas, correspondence or memos;
4. Using technology to organize digital evidence.

OR

Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university and my education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (You must provide supporting transcripts).

OR

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a course of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work and I meet at least one of the requirements for superior academic achievement (SAA): 1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. 2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.) 3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (You must submit transcripts.)

OR

A combination of the above-described specialized experience and education. I have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (You must submit transcripts.)

To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must possess:

Specialized Experience:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) three (3) out of four (4) of the following duties:

1. Analyzing or evaluating legal decisions or case files to identify relevant issues or potential evidence;
2. Utilizing appropriate litigation technology software to assist with trial preparation, such as rendering audiovisual materials or presenting information during trials;
3. Organizing voluminous case information for retrieval, such as electronic evidence, exhibits, witness testimony or discovery;
4. Drafting a variety of legal documents, such as information request, subpoenas, correspondence, or memos.

OR

Successful completion of one of the following types of education in a related field, such as (Criminal Justice, Law, Legal Studies): a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. My education was obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. (You must submit transcripts.)

OR

A combination of specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, which when combined equals 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, first determine the total number of hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study) then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. (Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used in this calculation). (You must submit transcripts.)

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.