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Job Description
ROLE
We need an experienced General Clerk at the U.S. Attorneys Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). The USAO SDTX is charged with enforcing federal criminal laws and representing the federal government in civil litigation. In this role you will provide essential receptionist and administrative support to legal staff manage office communications and access and maintain case files and inventories in a fast-paced legal environment. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages telephone calls and in-person visitors notifies staff of arrivals or incoming communications and monitors office access via CCTV and reception protocols
- Screens sorts and distributes incoming mail and packages
- Responds to inquiries by phone email or fax and refers them as appropriate
- Coordinates travel arrangements for witnesses and litigation staff
- Assists with new case processing including opening/closing cases in Caseview and assembling files
- Provides litigation support for Duty AUSAs and Legal Assistants on new arrests and notifications
- Updates legal staff on court docket changes and monitors court calendars for updates
- Files appeal documents in corresponding criminal case files
- Manages government vehicle keys fuel cards mileage logs and receipts
- Assists with inventory including the submission of excess property and annual records audits
- Drafts and prepares written documents using Microsoft Office applications from handwritten drafts edited copies or electronic files
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires skill in operating a computer to produce a wide range of documents create spreadsheets or access databases
- Must be able to apply judgment in conducting daily work interaction with others and taking initiative in planning tasks to be accomplished.
EDUCATION
- High school graduate or equivalent with courses in office methods and business
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship is required since this role supports the U.S. Federal government
CLIENT
- US Attorneys Office Southern District of Texas
TRAVEL
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 (EEO) 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
