Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support)

Responsibilities

• Performing routine litigation support tasks necessary to prepare or manage electronic discovery, evidence, exhibits, and other electronically stored information relevant to investigations and casework, using a variety of methods and software applications.
• Assuring documents are organized for efficient automated storage and retrieval by preparing appropriate indices, defining data file search criteria, and indexing/coding fields.
• Providing technical advice to litigation teams (attorney’s, paralegal staff, legal staff, etc.) on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate litigation decisions, trial preparation, and trial presentation.
• Aiding and/or training attorneys in organizing voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated means such as scanning, indexing, and controlling of documents into a database.
• Using and appropriately employing a variety of software packages including database, spreadsheet, and word processing applications such as: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Trial Director, Eclipse, Relativity, Time Map, etc., based on which software would be most effective for presentation of complex and voluminous evidence, as well as meeting individual user needs.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of trial-related documents, e.g., discovery letters, exhibit lists, jury instructions, trial subpoenas, etc., by applying a thorough knowledge of the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and applying practical litigative experience.
• Researching, analyzing legal precedents, and preparing summaries to assist the AUSA in preparation for grand jury or trial.

Qualifications

• GS-9: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level; a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.) in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.
• Specialized experience is defined as: performing the following types of duties: using software applications and other resources to organize, review, analyze, extract and compile case information for litigation needs; scanning, indexing, and controlling of documents into a database; assist in the preparation of computerized trial presentation programs; assist with diagnosing and resolving litigation support computer system problems; maintains accurate and current records regarding incoming electronic case materials.
• Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be more than 1 full year.

Additional Information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
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.

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