Paralegal

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Paralegal

The candidate provides a variety of direct legal support assistance services to the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) staff. Typical assignments include examining, preparing, and processing a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas. Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, and submits completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or, in limited cases, directly to the court. In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. Prepares such legal actions as indictments, criminal/civil complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proof of claim, and satisfaction of the judgment. Completes variable aspects of recurring legal documentation in conformance with the rules governing their style and format. Provides assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims’ rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues. Using original and online legal resources verifies citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensures citations are complete and consistent with the source material. Develops tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with the established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs. Composes original letters that do not require legal interpretations, but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants. Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to AUSA staff. Receives visitors and telephone callers. Furnishers requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter. Establishes and maintains a variety of files. Searches legal reference files for information needed by AUSAs in conducting interviews and preparing correspondence. Assembles exhibits affidavits, and other legal documents from file material. Separates, screens, selects, assembles, and organizes files and records material for disposition or organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures. Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through the use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary search the database for required information. Obligates funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. Reviews bills and invoices and submits them to the budget office for payment. Maintains calendar of assigned active cases. Tracks filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Arranges travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Produces a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software types, e.g., tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electric spreadsheet applications, into a word processing or desktop publishing text. Products include complicated tables, graphs, and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilizes various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters. Prepares technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.

Additional Information

Job Requisition ID: R-00068903.

Company info

Leidos
639 Loyola Ave
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States 70113
Website : http://www.leidos.com