Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

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. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 27-WAW-13089523-DE.

If selected, you will serve as a Legal Assistant (Office Automation) in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Western District of Washington. You will be responsible for directly and independently supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a wide variety of legal assistance and office support services. Duties will include: Reviewing incoming material and independently determining the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g. complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, exhibits, affidavits, and subpoenas; Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents; Managing paper and electronic documents and evidence such as PDF files, image files, audio files, video files, bank records, forensic reports, and other file types; Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews; Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling appointments, and providing reminders and commitments of court appearances; and Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.