Paralegal Legal Assistant – Federal Case Management

United States Attorneys' Offices; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorney's Office, District of Montana, seeks a Paralegal Legal Assistant to support federal litigation activities in Helena. Responsibilities include preparing and organizing discovery, drafting and transmitting legal documents, and maintaining grand jury calendars.

The role requires experience with legal research, case management software, and the ability to manage complex discovery materials while assisting attorneys in trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: handling voluminous legal documents, pleadings, stipulations, motions, briefs, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Typing requirement: typing at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with few errors.

Responsibilities

• Performs extensive searches of records, reference and/or historical material.
• Assists in conducting factual research on individuals and companies using computerized databases and other sources.
• Creates Grand Jury calendar.
• Follows unique electronic and internet-related evidence and legal processes.
• Codes and indexes discovery documents using legal case management software.
• Establishes and maintains monthly calendar of grand jury activities including criminal hearings and related matters.
• Conducts non-complex research of legislation, statutes, regulations, and court cases related to a legal specialty.
• Composes original letters which require extensive knowledge of legal procedures for transmittal of pleadings, notices to attorneys, and other matters.

Skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

United States Attorney's Office, District of Montana, seeks a Paralegal Legal Assistant to support federal litigation activities in Helena. Responsibilities include preparing and organizing discovery, drafting and transmitting legal documents, and maintaining grand jury calendars.

The role requires experience with legal research, case management software, and the ability to manage complex discovery materials while assisting attorneys in trial preparation.