Legal Assistant (Office Automation)

This vacancy is in our headquarters office in the City of Grand Rapids, MI, West Michigan's most vibrant city, and its artistic and cultural hub, located just a short drive from the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-MIW-12995298-MS.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Criminal Division that is responsible for supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. Duties include: Examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas. Proofreading and cite checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents. Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non-complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases. Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents. Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository. Maintaining calendar of assigned active cases. Tracking filing, hearing, and trials dates, and scheduling conference and interviews. Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes such things as paid vacation sick leave paid federal holidays life insurance health benefits participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System pension program participation in the Thrift Savings Program with employer matching contributions Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.