Legal Assistant, Recent Graduate — ENR

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks a Legal Assistant (Recent Graduate) in the Energy and Natural Resources Division to provide administrative and legal support to the Office of the Chief Legal Advisor. The role supports internal operations, litigation, and other work requiring accuracy and discretion.

Eligibility for the GS-5 program requires education or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on office automation, typing speed, and familiarity with legal research tools.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 40 wpm required.
• Office automation skills including MS Office and database tools.
• Resume must show detailed work history with dates.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to the Energy and Natural Resources Division.
• Assist with correspondence, forms, and legal research tools as needed.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

MS Office

Database skills

Education

GS-5 eligibility: education or experience

4+ years education above HS

Combined edu + experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database applications

Job description

The Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks a Legal Assistant (Recent Graduate) in the Energy and Natural Resources Division to provide administrative and legal support to the Office of the Chief Legal Advisor. The role supports internal operations, litigation, and other work requiring accuracy and discretion.

Eligibility for the GS-5 program requires education or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on office automation, typing speed, and familiarity with legal research tools.