Legal Assistant (Foreclosure Exp.)
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Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Legal Assistant
ROLE
We need an experienced Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorneys Office (USAO) for the District of South Carolina in Greenville. The USAO is responsible for representing the federal government in criminal and civil litigation within the this role you will provide comprehensive legal clerical and administrative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) and staff including preparing and processing legal documents maintaining case files and databases managing calendars and assisting with trial preparation and courtroom presentations. The position requires strong organizational technical and communication skills as well as familiarity with legal procedures and terminology. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Examines prepares and processes a variety of complex legal documents such as complaints motions orders pleadings and subpoenas
- Obtains needed information from files law enforcement agencies or other sources and prepares documents for AUSA or court submission
- Performs docketing duties opening updating and closing cases in automated tracking systems and searching databases for information
- Maintains and updates calendars for assigned cases and AUSAs tracking filing hearing and trial dates and ensuring deadlines are met
- Provides automated litigation assistance and prepares exhibits charts and visuals for trial presentations
- Prepares legal actions such as complaints correspondence and discovery requests and responses under limited supervision
- Assists attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks witness and exhibit lists and jury instructions
- Verifies legal citations and statutory references using original and online resources ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Develops tables of contents and indices for briefs listing cited cases opinions and references
- Composes correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
- Receives visitors and calls provides case-related information and determines which matters should be referred to AUSAs
- Establishes maintains and organizes legal and administrative files; prepares files for disposition or transfer according to procedures
- Processes litigation expenses reviews invoices and coordinates with the budget office for payment
- Arranges travel prepares itineraries and processes travel authorizations and vouchers
- Produces professional written materials using office software integrating data and visuals into reports and legal documents
- Performs other related duties as assigned
BACKGROUND
- Possesses relevant experience working with foreclosure cases (Strongly preferred)
- Progressive and relevant experience as legal assistant paralegal etc.
- Possess legal experience working with a diverse population legal staff and law enforcement entities addressing several legal related issues
- Possess a specialized knowledge of the processes procedures and practices of legal assistance activities in conjunction with a knowledge of clerical and administrative office skills
- Possess a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology
- Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
- Ability to prepare detailed legal documents and correspondence
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to deliver high quality work under pressure
EDUCATION
- High School diploma - required
- Undergraduate degree or higher - preferred
JOB LOCATION
- Greenville SC 29601
CLEARANCE
- US Citizenship
CLIENT
- US Attorneys Office (USAO) District of South Carolina (SC)
TRAVEL
- No travel required.
WORK HOURS
- Full time 40 hours a week 8 hours a day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- 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:This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 will not be offered. Selected 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:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.
