Legal Assistant/Paralegal III

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant/Paralegal III
ROLE
We need an experienced Legal Assistant for the Pennsylvania Assistant United States Attorneys (PA-AUSA). In this role, you will provide a variety of legal assistance to the Criminal Division, including reviewing and preparing a variety of legal documents. The work requires knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal support activities in conjunction with knowledge of office skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned AUSAs. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
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• Prepare electronic court filings using ECF/PACER
• Assist in performing legal research
• Utilize automated legal research tools such as Court link, public databases and/or program-specific legal matters
• Support criminal or civil proceedings, e.g., electronic discovery
• Help with pretrial and trial by preparing, reviewing, and organizing case file information and trial binders
• Schedule witnesses and court reporters
• Prepare internal authorizations for requesting goods/services such as deposition transcripts
• Interact with agencies and other internal personnel
• Track filings, hearings and trial dates, and schedule conferences, interviews, and other deadlines for AUSAs
• Secure itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents
• Organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depositor
• Draft and serve subpoenas
• Prepare indictment packages
• Prepare 6(e) letters for Federal Agents

• Bachelor’s degree

• 1-2 years of legal experience
• Criminal legal experience preferred

• Philadelphia, PA 19106

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

• Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office of PA

• No travel required

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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