Legal Clerk

Shreveport, LA - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are currently looking for two (2) General Clerk / Clerical Assistants for a contract position with the Department of Justice / United States Attorneys Office (USAO) located in Shreveport Louisiana. This is initially for a 1-year contract with 3 additional optional years (for a total of 4 years) with the USAO. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and be able to clear an extensive background check / clearance investigation by the Department of Justice.

The individual will provide the clerical duties outlined below:

Analyze types of immigration filings and properly identify and account for deadlines and other injunctive relief.
Update local and division-wide deadlines and documents daily as well as docket information.
Maintain databases/files and correspondence regarding immigration litigation compliance.
Prepare documentation pertinent to new current and closing immigration cases.
Communicate with agency staff regarding deadlines data gathering and entry and case details.
Assist with full case openings for immigration cases.

Experience: At a minimum candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of clerical / office and / or administrative support experience in a professional office environment (experience working in the legal industry is highly desirable).

Education: At a minimum candidates must have a Certificate or Associates degree in office administration paralegal studies or a related field. In addition candidates must have at least one year of experience in clerical office or administrative support services. NOTE: A Bachelors degree may be substituted for the one year of experience

Skills: The right candidate must be skilled in the Microsoft Office suite document management and data entry. They will have solid organizational skills; top-notch time management skills; a streamlined and polished communication style (both oral and written); meticulous attention to detail; and the ability to remain calm and poised at all times.

This is a full time / 40 hours per week position. Candidates will be working onsite each day. This position offers the accrual of 2-weeks of paid time off each year paid federal holidays and is eligible to enroll in our health benefits program.

Required Skills:

Legal Clerk

Required Education:

Legal Clerk

We are currently looking for two (2) General Clerk / Clerical Assistants for a contract position with the Department of Justice / United States Attorneys Office (USAO) located in Shreveport Louisiana. This is initially for a 1-year contract with 3 additional optional years (for a total of 4 years) ...

The individual will provide the clerical duties outlined below:

Analyze types of immigration filings and properly identify and account for deadlines and other injunctive relief.
Update local and division-wide deadlines and documents daily as well as docket information.
Maintain databases/files and correspondence regarding immigration litigation compliance.
Prepare documentation pertinent to new current and closing immigration cases.
Communicate with agency staff regarding deadlines data gathering and entry and case details.
Assist with full case openings for immigration cases.