Legal Assistant — Trial & Records Support

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

Job summary

US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in the United States announces positions at GS-5 through GS-7 levels.

Eligible applicants may be reviewed under Merit Staffing procedures. Qualifications include education beyond high school or specialized experience with legal documents, rapid typing, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include reviewing legal documents for accuracy, assembling information for hearings, and assisting with discovery and

Qualifications

• To be eligible at GS-5, one year of specialized experience (GS-4) or four years of education above high school, or a combination.
• GS-6 requires one year of specialized experience at GS-5 level.
• GS-7 requires one year of specialized experience at GS-6 level; typing 40 wpm test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Review documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness.
• Retrieve and assemble information for hearings/trials.
• Research legal sources to verify information.
• Prepare court documents, complaints, motions, orders, and related materials.
• Assist with discovery and trial preparation; compile notebooks and witness/exhibit lists.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Legal document review

Office filing & records

Research skills

Education

Some college coursework

Tools

Automated legal reports software

Legal research databases

Job description

US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in the United States announces positions at GS-5 through GS-7 levels.

Eligible applicants may be reviewed under Merit Staffing procedures. Qualifications include education beyond high school or specialized experience with legal documents, rapid typing, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include reviewing legal documents for accuracy, assembling information for hearings, and assisting with discovery and