Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-NM-12972758-MS.

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Duties include: Examine, prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels; Proofread and cite check legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents; Assist AUSAs in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases; Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents; Assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository; Maintain calendar of assigned active cases; Track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and schedule conference and interviews; Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and secure transportation and hotel reservations; Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.