Legal Administrative Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in the New Orleans area is seeking qualified candidates for GS-7 and GS-9 level legal support positions.

Responsibilities include preparing routine legal documents, organizing discovery and case materials for trial, and assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation using automated systems. Applicants must meet education or specialized experience requirements, with transcripts required.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level performing duties: preparing and processing routine legal documents; assisting with discovery, evidence and electronic case information; assisting attorneys with hearing and trial prep; using automated software for reports; conducting basic factual research and document searches; providing general administrative support in a legal environment.
• Education: One year of graduate education in related field leading to a master’s degree OR bachelor’s with superior academic achievement; transcripts required. Combining Education and Experience can meet 100% requirements.
• Transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing routine legal documents and notices for court use.
• Organizing discovery, evidence, and electronic case information for trial use.
• Assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation; compiling witness and exhibit lists.
• Using software to produce legal reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Conducting basic factual research and document searches; providing general admin support.

Skills

Legal document prep

Discovery organization

Trial prep support

Legal research

Education

Graduate education in Criminal Justice or Law

Bachelor's degree in related field with superior academic achievement

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-7

To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level performing the following types of duties: preparing and processing a variety of routine legal documents (e.g., basic pleadings, motions, orders, notices, subpoenas, or routine correspondence); assisting with organizing discovery, evidence, and electronically stored case information for trial use; assisting attorneys with hearing and trial preparation such as by compiling, organizing and indexing evidentiary exhibits, compiling witness and exhibit lists, and assembling trial notebooks; using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials; conducting basic factual research and document searches; and providing general administrative support in a legal environment. Education: Successful completion of one (1) full year of progressively higher level graduate education (18 semester hours or the number of units your school uses to describe one graduate year of academic study) in related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law) leading to a master's degree OR bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is as follows: standing in the upper third of your graduating class or major subdivision OR membership in one of the national scholastic honor Societies; OR Grade Point Average. Applicants must have a grade point average of: (a) 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 (b) 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. Transcripts are required. Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience as described above and graduate education described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, first determine the total number of graduate semester hours. Then divide the total number of your graduate semester hours by 18. 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%. Transcripts are required.

GS-9

To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level performing the following types of duties: preparing and analyzing complex legal documents; managing and organizing voluminous discovery and evidence for litigation, including redacting sensitive materials using electronic discovery platforms, creating demonstrative exhibits, and preparing witness binders and trial notebooks; providing automated assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations; conducting complex factual and legal research in support of assigned cases, utilizing legal databases and public sources; coordinating grand jury operations or case management procedures. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D., if related); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Transcripts are required. Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience as described above and graduate education described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. (Please note: Only education in excess of 1 full year is creditable).Transcripts are required.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2)