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.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Legal Administrative Specialist responsible for supporting Assistant U.S. Attorneys in either the criminal and/or the civil division. The role of a Legal Administrative Specialist largely resembles that traditionally performed by legal assistants, paralegals, and e-litigation professionals in law firms.
Typical work assignments will include litigation support tasks and legal assistance services including: Using technology and automated software to manage incoming and outgoing documents and requests. Drafting routine correspondence and a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas.
Managing, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing incoming and outgoing electronic discovery productions or other formats in compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Electronically filing legal pleadings, stipulations, motions, briefs (including appeal briefs), affidavits, declarations, and other legal documents as directed by attorneys in state and federal courts using PACER or other platforms.
Proofreading, formatting, and cite-checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents for grammatical and spelling errors. Working with attorneys and client agencies to prepare witness lists, facilitate timely receipt of relevant evidence, and identify most effective litigation strategy.
Operating a variety of computer software and equipment, printers, scanners, digital imaging, and audio-visual devices to create exhibits that can be effectively used in depositions or at trial, including charts, spreadsheets, diagrams, and photographs.
Preparing and maintaining a variety of trial-related documents including witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, and trial subpoenas by applying knowledge of the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as application of practical legal experience. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
james.abrusci@usdoj.gov · 302-573-6229
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $55602 – $88421/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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