LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (CASE MANAGER)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys seeks a professional at the GS-11 level to support discovery, case development, and hearing preparation within a legal environment.

Candidates may qualify through one year of specialized experience at GS-9 or through related graduate education and experience; duties include coordinating with partners, organizing electronic discovery, drafting legal documents, and creating exhibits and timelines using PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent paid/nonpaid experience.
• Experience in a legal environment independently performing a range of legal and administrative services in support of discovery, case development, and/or hearing or trial preparation.
• Examples include coordinating with outside partners for discovery formats and subpoenas, organizing electronic discovery materials, assisting with analysis of discovery, drafting legal documents and correspondence, and using software to create exhibits and timelines.

Skills

Legal coordination

Discovery support

Case development

Hearing/trial preparation

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

3 full years of graduate education

LL.M. (related field)

Tools

PowerPoint

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.

GS11: To be eligible at the GS11 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 the GS-9 level in the Federal service or equivalent paid/nonpaid experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in a legal environment independently performing a range of legal and administrative services in support of discovery, case development, and/or hearing or trial preparation. Examples of specialized experience include:

• coordinating with outside partners and/or case team members to facilitate the collection or production of discovery materials, such as by making recommendations on the formats in which materials are to be provided and providing input on language to include in subpoenas or discovery request;
• organizing, preparing, and routing electronic discovery materials for processing (such as on the use of document review databases and logical schemes for organizing and coding information);
• assisting attorneys with the analysis of discovery or evidentiary materials, including identifying information supporting claims or defenses in assigned cases;
• drafting legal documents and correspondence that require knowledge of legal and factual issues involved in assigned cases, such as routine motions and written summaries of witness statements or documentary evidence;
• utilizing a variety of software applications to conceptualize and create exhibits and demonstrations, including timelines, charts, and PowerPoint presentations, for use in legal proceedings.

OR
Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g. Criminal Justice, Paralegal Sciences, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M, if related. 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.

OR

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years.