Legal Assistant II

Macon, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal State Local and commercial customers. At WITS we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Job Description:

Education/ Certification Mandatory:

High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience Mandatory:

3 Years Relevant Legal Experience

Roles And Responsibilities:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) Legal Assistant II to perform the following job duties:

Examine prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Review incoming material and independently determining the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents e.g. complaints motions orders answers pleadings and subpoenas. Obtain needed information from files law enforcement agencies or other sources and submitting completed legal documents to the appropriate preparation of documents considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions from the AUSA prepare such legal actions as subpoenas motions/responses to motions complaints correspondence and discovery requests and responses. Complete variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks assembling jury instructions and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims rights and services responsibilities. Notify appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues.
Use original and online legal resources verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensure citations are complete and consistent with source material.
Develop tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. List cited cases opinions and miscellaneous us references in briefs.
Compose original letters that do not require legal interpretations but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology e.g. transmittal of pleadings requests for extensions of time in certain cases advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies and notices to attorneys representing defendants.
Provide a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to serviced AUSA staff to include:
Receive visitor and telephone callers. Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases functions and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter.
Establish and maintain a variety of files. Search legal reference files for information needed by AUSAs in conducting interviews and preparing correspondence. Assemble exhibits affidavits and other legal documents from file material. Separate screen select assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures.
Perform docketing duties such as opening updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary search database for required information.
Obligate funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. Review bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment.
Maintain calendar of assigned active cases. Track filing hearing and trial dates and schedule conferences and interviews. Develop and maintain suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintain calendars of the AUSA(s) scheduling appointments interviews and conferences and provide reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Prepare travel authorizations and vouchers.
Produce a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example assignments may include integrating output from different software types e.g. tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications into word processing or desk top publishing text. Products include complicated tables graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensure proper format spelling punctuation capitalization and grammar.
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilize various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners. Prepare documents charts and visual materials for use in trials. Provide technical support e.g. enlarging charts and photographs duplicating tapes and videos and marking exhibits.
Other related duties as assigned and within scope.

Job Description:

Education/ Certification Mandatory:

High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience Mandatory:

3 Years Relevant Legal Experience

Roles And Responsibilities:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) Legal Assistant II to perform the following job duties:

Examine prepare and process a variety of technical legal documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Review incoming material and independently determining the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents e.g. complaints motions orders answers pleadings and subpoenas. Obtain needed information from files law enforcement agencies or other sources and submitting completed legal documents to the appropriate preparation of documents considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions from the AUSA prepare such legal actions as subpoenas motions/responses to motions complaints correspondence and discovery requests and responses. Complete variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
Provide assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks assembling jury instructions and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinate with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims rights and services responsibilities. Notify appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues.
Use original and online legal resources verify citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensure citations are complete and consistent with source material.
Develop tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. List cited cases opinions and miscellaneous us references in briefs.
Compose original letters that do not require legal interpretations but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology e.g. transmittal of pleadings requests for extensions of time in certain cases advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies and notices to attorneys representing defendants.
Provide a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to serviced AUSA staff to include:
Receive visitor and telephone callers. Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases functions and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter.
Establish and maintain a variety of files. Search legal reference files for information needed by AUSAs in conducting interviews and preparing correspondence. Assemble exhibits affidavits and other legal documents from file material. Separate screen select assemble and organize files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures.
Perform docketing duties such as opening updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary search database for required information.
Obligate funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. Review bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment.
Maintain calendar of assigned active cases. Track filing hearing and trial dates and schedule conferences and interviews. Develop and maintain suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintain calendars of the AUSA(s) scheduling appointments interviews and conferences and provide reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Arrange travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Prepare travel authorizations and vouchers.
Produce a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example assignments may include integrating output from different software types e.g. tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications into word processing or desk top publishing text. Products include complicated tables graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensure proper format spelling punctuation capitalization and grammar.
Provide automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilize various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners. Prepare documents charts and visual materials for use in trials. Provide technical support e.g. enlarging charts and photographs duplicating tapes and videos and marking exhibits.
Other related duties as assigned and within scope.