SUPERVISORY LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; or education or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

Specialized experience is defined as coordinating legal office administrative functions; mentoring and providing training for legal support staff; assisting attorneys and legal support staff in organizing and analyzing voluminous case information; providing administrative and technical legal expertise to support staff; and working closely with attorneys responsible for investigating and litigating cases.

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Legal Studies): a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. Major Duties:

The incumbent serves as the supervisor of the legal support staff and provides advice, guidance, and, assistance of legal support functions.

Typical duties, will vary depending on the Division, and include: Overseeing, monitoring, and reviewing the legal support work and serving as a technical expert.

Performs Legal Administrative Specialist duties for assigned AUSAs.

Setting priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigning work and evaluating the performance of employees; making decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; interviewing candidates for legal support positions; conducting on-the-job training; approving leave, coordinating vacation schedules to ensure office coverage.

Providing technical assistance to AUSAs to facilitate the management of incoming and outgoing document discovery in accordance with eDiscovery and other procedural requirements.

Assisting in legal research and other case support activities.

Preparing exhibits for legal proceedings, which may involve a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models.

Preparing trial exhibits or facilitates preparation by other appropriate staff or vendors to ensure timely production prior to the date of the proceeding.