Legal Assistant (Criminal) (Office Automation)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices invites applications for a position in Roanoke, VA focused on legal document preparation and trial support. The role involves examining and processing technical legal documents, proofreading briefs, and assisting attorneys with research and court filings.

Responsibilities include assembling exhibits, managing case calendars, scheduling appearances, coordinating travel, and producing written materials using office software.

Responsibilities

• Examining, preparing, and processing technical legal documents (e.g., complaints, indictments, motions, subpoenas).
• Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Supporting attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations, and court cases.
• Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository.
• Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews.
• Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Job description

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Summary

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.

This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 27-VAW-13087244-DE.

Duties

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Responsibilities

• examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, indictments, transcripts, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas.
• proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• supporting attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations, and court cases.
• assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository.
• maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews.
• arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Responsibilities will increase and