Legal Assistant (Recent Graduate)

Environment & Natural Resources Division; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment & Natural Resources Division is seeking a Legal Assistant to support legal work in enforcing environmental laws. You will assist a team with document preparation, online research, data entry, and filing, contributing to important legal cases aimed at protecting public health and the environment.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply as this role offers opportunities for career advancement through conversion to permanent positions after demonstrated successful performance.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with word processing software for document preparation.
• Ability to conduct online research and organize data effectively.
• Strong communication skills to handle callers and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and format documents and correspondence.
• Conduct online research and organize information logically.
• Review and assemble large volumes of documents.
• Maintain files and perform database data entry.
• Arrange travel reservations and prepare paperwork.

Skills

Word processing software

Online research

Document organization

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

The Environmental Enforcement Section is comprised of talented lawyers and professionals who work together to enforce the Nation's pollution, environmental cleanup, and natural resource damage laws-all to protect public health and the environment. The Section's litigating groups consist of teams of attorneys and professional staff charged with pursuing civil enforcement in federal district courts across the country through complex cases covering a wide variety environmental matters. The work that EES does results in significant benefits to public health, welfare, and the environment. Whether you are considering law school or looking for a long-term career in public service, working as an EES legal assistant will give you the opportunity to work with and learn from talented lawyers and professional staff on interesting and important legal cases.

After successfully completing one year under the Program, recent graduates MAY be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following program requirements are met: 1) successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service; 2) completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training; and 3) demonstration of successful job performance. A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent competitive service position before the term expires.

You will join a well-respected team that is responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and legal support tasks. The responsibilities of a Legal Assistant include:

• Use word processing software to create, edit, and format documents and correspondence.
• Conduct online research that included collecting and sorting information into logical formats.
• Review and assemble large volume of documents for review in preparation for specific projects.
• Organize and maintain files.
• Perform data entry in databases.
• Arrange travel reservations and prepare necessary paperwork.

Interview callers or visitors to determine entitlement to confidential information. Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) must be completed and approved by the supervisor within 45 days of appointment and a mentor must be assigned within 90 days of appointment.