Legal Administrative Specialist

About the role

The position is open to well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and all current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority, e.g. Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Former Overseas Employees, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans, e.g. VRA, 30% Disabled.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary support specialist for managing incoming and outgoing discovery in complex criminal and/or civil matters, such as: coordinating with agency partners to collect materials; reviewing incoming materials to assess responsiveness; organizing complex and voluminous materials for efficient review by the case team; preparing materials for production; and maintaining detailed indices of materials received and produced.
• Analyzing and summarizing evidentiary materials, including witness statements and documentary records, drawing upon knowledge of the legal and factual issues in the Government's case.
• Assisting attorneys with depositions, hearings, and trial preparations, and during live court proceedings, to include: maintaining witness lists and schedules; drafting subpoenas; assembling and managing exhibits; and operating trial presentation software in the courtroom.
• Conducting complex legal and factual research in legal and non-legal databases in support of civil and/or criminal cases and drafting a variety of legal documents such as discovery requests and routine motions, proposed orders, and notices.

Requirements

Primary responsibilities will also include conducting legal research and writing and typical work assignments will include but are not limited to:

• Serving as the primary support specialist for managing incoming and outgoing discovery in complex criminal and/or civil matters, such as: coordinating with agency partners to collect materials; reviewing incoming materials to assess responsiveness; organizing complex and voluminous materials for efficient review by the case team; preparing materials for production; and maintaining detailed indices of materials received and produced.
• Analyzing and summarizing evidentiary materials, including witness statements and documentary records, drawing upon knowledge of the legal and factual issues in the Government's case.
• Assisting attorneys with depositions, hearings, and trial preparations, and during live court proceedings, to include: maintaining witness lists and schedules; drafting subpoenas; assembling and managing exhibits; and operating trial presentation software in the courtroom.
• Conducting complex legal and factual research in legal and non-legal databases in support of civil and/or criminal cases and drafting a variety of legal documents such as discovery requests and routine motions, proposed orders, and notices.

Qualifications

• To be qualified at the GS-07 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience; Superior Academic Achievement; Graduate Education; OR a Combination of Specialized Experience and Graduate Education.
• To be qualified at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience; Graduate Education; OR a Combination of Specialized Experience and Graduate Education.