Litigation Support & Legal Admin Specialist

U.S. Department of Justice; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Office, Hartford, CT, seeks qualified legal support staff at GS-7/9/11 levels. Responsibilities include drafting routine legal documents, organizing discovery materials, assisting with hearing and trial preparation, and presenting trial exhibits using software.

Candidates must meet specialized experience or related education as outlined, with possible combination of education and experience. This is a full-time, on-site position in Hartford.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience at GS-5 level or equivalent in a legal environment.
• Education: 1 year of graduate study in a related field leading to a master's degree or a bachelor's with superior academic achievement.
• Combining education and experience may meet requirements as described.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine legal documents such as motions, subpoenas, and notices.
• Support discovery by indexing, organizing, and transmitting materials.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, organize exhibits and prepare trial notebooks.
• Present trial exhibits in court using presentation software.

Skills

Legal document drafting

Trial preparation

Discovery management

Evidence handling

Courtroom presentation support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Superior academic achievement

Tools

Trial presentation software

Discovery software

Indexing & logging tools

Job description

U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Office, Hartford, CT, seeks qualified legal support staff at GS-7/9/11 levels. Responsibilities include drafting routine legal documents, organizing discovery materials, assisting with hearing and trial preparation, and presenting trial exhibits using software.

Candidates must meet specialized experience or related education as outlined, with possible combination of education and experience. This is a full-time, on-site position in Hartford.