Legal Administrative Specialist

About the role

The Legal Administrative Specialist joins the Legal Support Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in the District of the Virgin Islands. The role provides essential legal, administrative, and technical assistance to both Criminal and Civil divisions, helping attorneys prepare for litigation and trial.

Key responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with legal automation requirements and system capabilities for litigation decisions, trial preparation, and presentations.
• Utilize software such as Everlaw, OnCue, Adobe, Excel, and PowerPoint to collect, organize, analyze, and present case information.
• Manage, organize, review, and summarize incoming and outgoing discovery in electronic formats, ensuring compliance with Federal Rules.
• Provide calendar management, track filings, hearings, deadlines, conferences, and interviews.
• Prepare and submit legal pleadings, forms, reports, and correspondence within established deadlines.
• Draft pleadings, stipulations, motions, tables of authorities, and other legal documents.
• Proofread and cite‑check briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Maintain confidential files, logs, transcripts, and reports.
• Ensure computers and electronic equipment are operational in courtrooms, grand jury proceedings, and office presentations.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen or national.
• Pass satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit, tax checks, drug test).
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• GS‑07 level with at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑05, performing routine litigation support tasks.
• Willingness to complete a one‑year probationary period.

Required skills

• Everlaw
• OnCue
• Adobe suite
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint