Paralegal / Legal Assistant III
Paralegal / Legal Assistant III
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Job Description
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal 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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RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree
BACKGROUND
- 1-2 years of legal experience
- Criminal legal experience preferred
LOCATION
- Philadelphia PA 19106
- Hybrid work schedule
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
CLIENT
- Department of Justice United States Attorneys Office of PA
TRAVEL
- No travel required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility W2
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
