As a CGS Legal Assistant, you will work under the direction of a Supervisory Paralegal or Project Supervisor.
Provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys.
Receive and review incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents.
Proofread and edit drafts of legal documents.
Electronically file documents on behalf of and at the directive of the attorneys with the appropriate state or federal court.
Assist with trial preparation by independently compiling trial notebooks and witness and exhibit lists.
Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns.
Aid in processing and organizing legal data and other supportive material.

At least one year of specialized litigation experience required, however over three years is preferred.
Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information; maintaining file systems; and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance

Legal Assistant

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