Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Office for the Northern District of Indiana seeks candidates for a GS-5 level legal support role. The position supports Assistant United States Attorneys with a range of legal and office duties, including document processing and trial preparation.

Annual renewal and a promotion potential exist, with placement based on qualifications, background checks, and agency needs. Duty locations include Hammond, Fort Wayne, or South Bend.

Qualifications

• GS-5 eligibility requires either 1 year of specialized experience at GS-4 level, or 4 years of education above high school, or a combination.

Responsibilities

• Examine, prepare, and process technical legal documents (complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, libels).
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Maintain calendar of active cases and track filing, hearings, and trials dates.

Skills

Specialized experience

Education

Four years of education above high school

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/.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be reviewed every 10 days until positions are filled.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-INN-13076562-MS.

Duties

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Overview of the United States Attorney's Office - Northern District of Indiana

With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Northern District of Indiana is one of 94 USAOs in the nation.

Duties

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training. Duties include:

• Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels.
• Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation.
• 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 assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

This position has promotion potential to the GS-07 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Duty location

The duty location for these positions can be located in Hammond, Fort Wayne or South Bend.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-5: To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

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