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KMRG, LLC

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Attorney, Calendar Management, Cellular Telephone, Conferences, Copying Machines, Documentation, Driver's License, Fax Machines, Federal Government, High School Diploma, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Office Equipment, Paralegal, Plan Meetings, Record Keeping, Reimbursement, Time Management, Travel Planning, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
ROLE
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia (USAO NDGA) in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division by managing legal and administrative casework, organizing filings and case materials, and helping keep discovery, trial preparation, and day-to-day litigation support activities on track.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) with day-to-day civil litigation and legal administrative work
  • Manage incoming and outgoing discovery materials in both electronic and paper formats
  • Review, organize, code, tag, and filter case documents for relevance and substance
  • Use Automated Litigation Support (ALS) tools to locate, organize, analyze, and present case information
  • Prepare/format legal docs such as complaints, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, & discovery responses
  • Verify legal citations and statutory references for accuracy and consistency
  • Draft routine legal correspondence and transmittal letters using proper legal terminology and format
  • Communicate professionally with agency partners, Main Justice, and other stakeholders regarding cases
  • Produce timelines, deposition summaries, reports, charts, tables, and other litigation support materials
  • Assist with trial prep by organizing case files, compiling trial notebooks, and preparing witness and exhibit materials
  • File documents with the court and maintain accurate case records in electronic and physical files
  • Open, update, and close cases in the automated case tracking system and other databases
  • Track filing dates, hearings, trials, deadlines, and other case milestones for assigned matters
  • Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate appointments, interviews, conferences, and depositions
  • Arrange travel and prepare travel authorizations, vouchers, and reimbursement documentation
  • Review invoices, support litigation-related budget tracking, and submit documentation for payment
  • Provide office support by handling calls, assisting visitors, furnishing case status info, and routing matters appropriately
  • Save pleadings, correspondence, and related materials to official case files and notify agency counsel of new filings

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Proficiency in Automated Litigation Support (ALS) software applications
  • Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments
  • Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • Demonstrated experience performing legal administrative and litigation support duties similar to those described

EDUCATION
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • A four-year undergraduate degree preferred
  • Paralegal certification preferred

LOCATION
  • Atlanta, GA 30303

TELEWORK
  • Telework may be authorized

CLEARANCE
  • U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT
  • U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL
  • Travel may be required within the district or occasionally outside the district as needed

WORK HOURS
  • 40 hours
  • 8 hours a day
  • 5 days a week


EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.

 

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