Legal Administrative Specialist - Wildlife and Marine Resources Section

This position is located in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. The Section litigates complex civil cases under federal wildlife laws and laws concerning the protection of marine fish and mammals, including the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

The incumbent of this position will join a team of highly respected professional staff in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section. As a Legal Administrative Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Review Notices of Intent, Complaints and other legal documents to extract information and accurately complete data fields in the Case Management System (CMS). Use word processing, database, and spreadsheet computer software programs to track case-related information. Update case status in CMS and terminate cases based on supporting legal documentation. Create databases; enter and oversee the entry of information, development of reports, sort, and search techniques in the database. Coordinate with the litigation support staff in organizing and indexing documents and in microfilming the documents during discovery in cases, Ensure accurate and timely submission of Judgment Fund Payments using the Judgment Fund Internet Claims System (JFICS). Develop and research legal information. With the assistance of attorneys, conduct research of issues of defined scope and complexity in connection with legal and legislative functions. Utilize various sources of legal references, such as books, records, maps, treaties, accounting records, and other legal documents. Locate discovery information by searching interrogatories, depositions, government documents, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions. Independently prepare exhibits which may include charts, graphs, reports, photos, etc. Prepare, analyze, and process legal documents. Prepare summaries of testimony (which require a knowledge of the legal issues and the procedural aspects of the law involved) and provide basic conclusions on factual aspects of cases for attorney review. Draft legal documents (e.g., subpoenas, interrogatories, complaints, and pleadings) for review by attorneys and paralegals. Perform timely filing to ensure that all court deadlines are met, all document components are complete, all parties are properly served, and all requirements of the court district are satisfied. Prepare detailed reports of legal activities, analyzing data to report on trends. Load case documents onto Westlaw for full-text searching.