Legal Administrative Specialist

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's mission is to investigate, prosecute and deter violations of federal statutes, enforce and represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, uphold civil, constitutional and victims' rights, and foster partnerships with other federal, state and local government agencies and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth analysis of a variety of specialized legal topics and points of law.
• Drafting and/or preparing letters, legal documents, forms and reports as requested.
• Managing and maintaining discovery and other documentation in electronic and hard copy formats that pertain to cases.
• Processing electronically stored information in various electronic file formats to prepare it for case team review, for production in discover, and/or for filing or presentation as exhibits in court, or other uses during litigation.
• Maintaining document review databases of voluminous discovery and/or case materials for cases.
• Providing advanced support for complex civil cases involving large volumes of electronic case materials, including processing, organizing, reviewing, producing, and presenting electronic discovery.
• Advising attorneys, legal support staff, and members of our client agencies on electronic discovery strategies, litigation support tools, technical requirements, production specifications, and best practices for managing complex or non-standard electronic evidence.
• Providing assistance for case preparation and presentation.

Requirements

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

• To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess:
  • Providing expert level analysis and advice regarding technological tools or solutions for litigation support of federal cases.
  • Analyzing litigation support project requirements to define or understand project objectives, sequence of events, work effort, durations of tasks, and/or associated resource requirements.
  • Processing electronically stored information in various electronic file formats to prepare it for case team review, for production in discover, and/or for filing or presentation as exhibits in court, or other uses during litigation.
  • Maintaining document review databases of voluminous discovery and/or case materials for cases.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

• To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must possess:
  • Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties below:
    • Providing expert level analysis and advice regarding technological tools or solutions for litigation support of federal cases.
    • Analyzing litigation support project requirements to define or understand project objectives, sequence of events, work effort, durations of tasks, and/or associated resource requirements.
    • Processing electronically stored information in various electronic file formats to prepare it for case team review, for production in discover, and/or for filing or presentation as exhibits in court, or other uses during litigation.
    • Maintaining document review databases of voluminous discovery and/or case materials for cases.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Background Investigation

To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments: Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Note

Failure to submit a resume or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration. You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume: Your resume showing relevant experience, job titles, duties, dates (must include MM/DD/YYYY for full consideration) of employment and work schedule for each (part-time, full-time, intermittent).
• Supporting Documents: Any additional documents that support your application, such as transcripts, certifications, etc.