Legal Assistant – Trial Support & Document Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Charlottesville, VA seeks a legal support professional to examine, prepare, and process a variety of court documents and pleadings. The role includes proofreading, cite checking, and assisting attorneys in trial preparation with research on statutes and cases.

Responsibilities also cover assembling exhibits, organizing case files, maintaining calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements, with use of a broad range of office software.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Typing and formatting correspondence and forms.
• Maintaining organized file systems and retrieving information from files.

Responsibilities

• Examine, prepare, and process legal documents (complaints, indictments, transcripts, motions, orders, subpoenas).
• Proofread and cite-check briefs and memoranda.
• Support attorneys in trial prep with research of statutes and cases.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Organize files and records for disposition or transfer to records depository.
• Maintain calendar of active cases and track filing and hearing dates.
• Schedule travel, prepare itineraries, and secure transportation/hotel reservations.
• Produce documents using office software applications.

Skills

Legal document review

Typing 40 wpm

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4 years education above high school

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in Charlottesville, VA seeks a legal support professional to examine, prepare, and process a variety of court documents and pleadings. The role includes proofreading, cite checking, and assisting attorneys in trial preparation with research on statutes and cases.

Responsibilities also cover assembling exhibits, organizing case files, maintaining calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements, with use of a broad range of office software.