Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Legal Assistant (Office Automation) support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, located in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing in the areas of a variety of legal assistance and office support services. Typical work assignments will include: Reviews and processes legal documents and case materials to determine completeness, procedural compliance, and appropriate case processing actions. Establishes and maintains paper and electronic case records to accurately document case status and support court proceedings. Prepares legal correspondence, notices, and court documents in accordance with established procedures and case requirements. Searches case files and legal records to obtain information needed for case processing, correspondence, and hearing preparation. Generates and maintains case status and workload reports to support monitoring of caseloads, motions, appeals, docket activity, and aged cases. Prepares case files and supporting documents for hearings to ensure required records are complete and available for court proceedings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.