Legal Assistant – Trial & Discovery Support

United States Attorneys' Offices; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Tennessee seeks a legal assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division with a range of legal and office support tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing and organizing legal documents, proofreading, legal research, assembling exhibits, and aiding discovery and trial preparation. A successful candidate must meet typing and qualification requirements and be prepared for a government benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in trial support or related duties.
• Typing test of 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors (may be required later).
• ICTAP eligibility affords selection priority if displaced and well-qualified.
• CTAP eligibility provides selection priority for surplus/displaced employees if well-qualified.

Responsibilities

• Examine, prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents such as complaints, warrants, motions, orders, and subpoenas.
• Proofread and cite-check briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Conduct factual and legal research using legal and non-legal databases; list cited cases and references.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents; organize discovery materials for production and trial.
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness binders, and jury instructions; compile witness and exhibit lists.
• Track case status, filings, hearings, and trials; schedule conferences and interviews; maintain calendars.

Skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

No education substitution

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Tennessee seeks a legal assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division with a range of legal and office support tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing and organizing legal documents, proofreading, legal research, assembling exhibits, and aiding discovery and trial preparation. A successful candidate must meet typing and qualification requirements and be prepared for a government benefits package.