Legal Assistant (OA)

About the Position: Incumbent serves as a Legal Assistant in the Office of Counsel at the Corps of Engineers in Mobile, Alabama. The incumbent is responsible for administrative support to agency attorneys on various legal matters.

Provide clerical support to professional/technical staff in their areas of expertise.

Assist with identifying regulation and policies matters that impact office administration.

Provide advice and assistance to other members of the office on routine administrative processes and issues.

Receive telephone calls and visitors, provide information or other assistance, refers inquiries to appropriate staff members.

Communicate with supervisors and staff members to determine their needs and to keep them informed.

Maintain accurate time and attendance records.

Coordinate administrative procedural functions within the office.

Assist with organizational requirements for retention and/or disposal of the records.

Assist with document preparation, ensuring correct format, readability, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Assist with property, equipment and supply accountability.

Assist with office logistics including creation of travel orders, vouchers, and make associated travel reservations.