Legal Assistant: Research, Docs & Trial Prep

United States Attorneys' Offices; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Houston seeks a Legal Assistant (Office Automation) at the GS-0986-6/7 level to support the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas.

Duties include examining and processing technical legal documents and preparing trial exhibits for court proceedings. The role also involves conducting factual and legal research, managing and organizing documents, and coordinating travel arrangements as part of the daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Typing at least 40 words per minute (5 minute sample) with three or fewer errors.

Responsibilities

• Using knowledge of a variety of legal regulations, precedents, and practices, examines, prepares and processes technical legal correspondence and documents.
• Conducting factual and legal research in legal and non-legal databases and provide requested information.
• Preparing trial exhibits such as statistical charts, graphs, and timelines to be presented in court.
• Managing paper and electronic documents and evidence, correspondence, briefs, witness interviews, and other documentary materials.
• Arranging travel by preparing itinerary, and securing transportation and hotel reservations.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Houston seeks a Legal Assistant (Office Automation) at the GS-0986-6/7 level to support the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas.

Duties include examining and processing technical legal documents and preparing trial exhibits for court proceedings. The role also involves conducting factual and legal research, managing and organizing documents, and coordinating travel arrangements as part of the daily responsibilities.