Litigation Support Assistant

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

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Peoria, IL seeks a professional legal assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys. You will prepare trial materials, draft and assemble legal documents, and manage calendars and deadlines to help litigation move smoothly.

The role requires experience handling legal documents, familiarity with case management software, and strong typing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness.
• Typing and formatting correspondence and forms.
• Maintaining file systems and obtaining needed information from files.

Responsibilities

• Prepare charts and materials for trial preparation and presentations.
• Draft and assemble legal documents (complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, subpoenas).
• Review incoming material and determine the need for documentation per policy.
• Request funds for litigation expenses and monitor payments.
• Maintain calendar of active cases and schedule hearings and conferences.
• Track filing dates and deadlines; inform AUSAs of upcoming dates.
• Summarize case status and relevant legal issues for reports.
• Index and review discovery documents using legal case management software.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Legal support

Office software proficiency

Calendar management

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

Legal case management software

Office automation software

Document drafting tools

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in Peoria, IL seeks a professional legal assistant to support Assistant United States Attorneys. You will prepare trial materials, draft and assemble legal documents, and manage calendars and deadlines to help litigation move smoothly.

The role requires experience handling legal documents, familiarity with case management software, and strong typing and organizational skills.