Legal Administrative Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices · Atlanta, GA · 3 days ago

LegalPart-time

Summary

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.

Responsibilities

Analyzes a variety of electronic materials by types, size, or format to determine time and resources needed to complete processing and/or to determine the next steps for its handling and management.
Uses software tools to process voluminous electronic materials consistent with case requirements.
Generates electronic discovery production from voluminous or complex files, where the production contains text, native, and load files in addition to Bates-numbered images with redactions, along with indices of discovery productions.
Participates in conferences with opposing parties to discuss electronic discovery issues.
Advises litigation teams on the most effective tools and formats to use in presenting electronic evidence in court or other proceedings, and presents exhibits during court proceedings using electronic presentation software.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Your initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, which includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Your continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education, LL.M., Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field (e.g. Criminal Justice or Law), or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.
Specialized Experience involves performing the following types of duties:
- Working in a legal environment providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities;
- Organizing and managing case specific discovery;
- Analyzing complex litigation support requirements to develop or recommend appropriate strategies to meet litigation needs;
- Using automated litigation support technology programs to organize voluminous case information for retrieval, prepare computerized trial presentations, and index digital evidence;
- Researching, analyzing and summarizing relevant legal precedents;
- Preparing and maintaining a variety of trial-related documents.
Combining Education and Experience: A combination of experience and graduate level education can be used if, when combined, are equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years can be used in this calculation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To be eligible for ICTAP consideration, you must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To be eligible for CTAP consideration, you must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov.
Foreign education may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

EEO Statement/Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Political Appointees (Current or Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Additional Information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Review our benefits here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.