Legal Assistant (OA)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia, seeks a Legal Assistant (OA) to support legal workflow. You will prepare, process, and review technical legal correspondence and documents that are often voluminous and complex.

You will proofread and cite-check briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents; obtain information from files and agencies, and submit documents to attorneys or to the court as required. Responsibilities will expand with training and experience.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Experience with legal databases and citation systems.
• Ability to proofread and cite-check legal briefs and memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Legal Assistant (OA) for the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia.
• Prepare and process technical legal correspondence and documents, often voluminous and complex.
• Proofread and cite-check legal briefs and memoranda.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

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-13081899-DE.

Key Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Legal Assistant (OA) for the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia.Typical work assignments will include: Using knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, practices, examines, prepares and processes technical legal correspondence and documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Proofreads and cite-checks legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.

Composes original letters that do not require legal interpretations but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology. Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, and submits completed legal documents to the appropriate attorney or, in limited cases, directly to the court. Following instructions from attorneys, searches for legal precedent in indices and computerized legal reference systems.

Assists in conducting factual research on individuals and companies using computerized databases and other sources. Conducts skip tracing activity when necessary to locate debtors, using own discretion in determining those techniques and any follow up needed to locate the debtor. Provides technical processing activities associated with debt collection for criminal and/or civil debts.

Evaluates debt collection documents and records for mathematical accuracy, to verify that payment transactions are properly documented and to identify any discrepancies. Using knowledge of specialized legal processes, regulations, techniques, and procedures, independently processes cases and legal matters by applying knowledge of the principles and practices and extensive practical litigative experience.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $72644/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.