Legal Assistant: Trial Prep & Document Support

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Shawnee (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice seeks candidates for GS-6/GS-7 level positions in the United States Attorneys' Offices in Kentucky. Roles involve reviewing legal documents, assembling information for hearings, and supporting trial prep with accurate filings.

Qualified applicants may be considered for ICTAP or CTAP priority. A typing speed of 40 wpm with few errors is required; experience with legal databases is beneficial. This is a full-time, on-site posting.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience reviewing legal documents for completeness of factual information.
• Experience providing trial support and assembling materials for hearings or trials.
• Typing at least 40 words per minute with minimal errors (may be tested).

Responsibilities

• Review complaints, motions, orders, and subpoenas for completeness.
• Retrieve and assemble information for hearing or trial use.
• Assist with discovery, hearing or trial preparation and prepare courtroom materials.
• Verify citations and statutory references in legal documents.

Skills

Legal document review

Trial support

Typing speed 40 wpm

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

Department of Justice seeks candidates for GS-6/GS-7 level positions in the United States Attorneys' Offices in Kentucky. Roles involve reviewing legal documents, assembling information for hearings, and supporting trial prep with accurate filings.

Qualified applicants may be considered for ICTAP or CTAP priority. A typing speed of 40 wpm with few errors is required; experience with legal databases is beneficial. This is a full-time, on-site posting.