Legal Administrative Specialist

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.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for supporting Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) in either the criminal or civil division. Typical work assignments will include supporting investigative or trail teams in a variety of ways, including: Researching, analyzing, and summarizing relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned cases. Analyzing records to isolate facts pertinent to distinct legal issues. Supporting the investigative or trial team in its interviews of agents and potential witnesses to assist the AUSA in preparation for grand jury or trial. Organizing, reviewing, summarizing and outlining grand jury and/or trial testimony to assist to AUSA in preparation for grand jury or trial. Providing advice to attorney and other legal support staff on the most effective and efficient ways to prepare, present and maintain a variety of administrative legal documents. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.