Legal Assistant: Trial Prep & Research Support

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is seeking applicants for a GS-07 level position focused on legal support tasks. The role requires typing proficiency and demonstrated specialized experience in handling legal documents and related tasks.

Candidates should be prepared to provide detailed descriptions of their experience, and the office emphasizes rigorous qualifications for this federal role based in the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

• Typing proficiency at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• Specialized Experience: at least one year at GS-06 level performing listed duties.
• Clear and specific description of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing legal documents for completeness of factual information.
• Retrieving and assembling information for hearing or trial use.
• Researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and verify information.
• Using automated software to produce legal-related reports and documents.

Skills

Typing proficiency 40 wpm

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is seeking applicants for a GS-07 level position focused on legal support tasks. The role requires typing proficiency and demonstrated specialized experience in handling legal documents and related tasks.

Candidates should be prepared to provide detailed descriptions of their experience, and the office emphasizes rigorous qualifications for this federal role based in the District of Columbia.