Legal Assistant – Office Assistant (OA) – DOJ

About the role

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a Legal Assistant (Office Assistant) to support Assistant United States Attorneys. The position provides a blend of legal document handling, case management, and administrative support within a federal courtroom environment.

Key responsibilities

• Examine, prepare, and process legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, subpoenas, and pleadings.
• Proofread and cite‑check briefs, memoranda, and other legal filings.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including non‑complex research of statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and related materials for court proceedings.
• Organize and maintain case files, ensuring proper disposition or transfer to records depositories.
• Maintain calendars for active cases, track filing, hearing, and trial dates, and schedule conferences and interviews.
• Arrange travel logistics, including itineraries, transportation, and hotel reservations.
• Produce written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen or national with satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable.
• Meet GS‑5 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑4 or four years of post‑high‑school education, or a combination thereof.
• Ability to pass fingerprint, credit, tax checks, drug testing, and background investigation.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.