Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia seeks a Legal Assistant (Office Automation) to join a respected team. Key responsibilities include examining, preparing, and processing legal documents, proofreading legal briefs, assisting attorneys with trial preparations, and managing various administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents.
• Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Assisting attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research.
• Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases.
• Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conference and interviews.
• Arranging travel by preparing itineraries and securing transportation and hotel reservations.
• Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Nationality.
• Pre-employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment subject to a favorable background investigation.
• Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.

Qualifications

• GS-05 Level: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 level, or completion of at least four years of education beyond high school, or a combination of education and experience meeting the requirements.

Special Considerations

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) for eligible displaced Federal employees.
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) for eligible veterans.
• Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability, and others eligible under special employment considerations.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.