Legal Discovery & Trial Support Specialist

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Office, is seeking a legal support professional at GS-07/GS-09 levels in Anchorage, AK. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys with discovery, drafting routine legal documents, and organizing evidentiary materials.

Position requires evaluation of education/experience under Merit Staffing rules. The role supports complex case work, including indexing discovery papers, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with trial teams.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level.
• Experience assisting attorneys with discovery and trial preparation.
• Ability to prepare routine legal documents and correspondence.
• Experience indexing and organizing discovery materials and maintaining logs.
• Assisting with case development and presentation of evidentiary materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with discovery and hearing/trial preparation.
• Prepare routine legal documents and correspondence.
• Index and organize discovery materials and maintain discovery logs.
• Assemble evidentiary exhibits and witness lists for hearings.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Trial presentation software

Job description

U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Office, is seeking a legal support professional at GS-07/GS-09 levels in Anchorage, AK. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys with discovery, drafting routine legal documents, and organizing evidentiary materials.

Position requires evaluation of education/experience under Merit Staffing rules. The role supports complex case work, including indexing discovery papers, preparing exhibits, and coordinating with trial teams.