Legal Assistant (Office Automation)Description: The Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Honolulu, HI seeks a Legal Assistant to support Assistant U.S. Attorneys and legal staff with document preparation, research, calendar management, and other office support tasks. The position is part of a career ladder at the GS-07 level, with potential for promotion based on performance and experience.DutiesExamining, preparing and processing a variety of technical legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels;Proofreading and cite‑checking legal briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents;Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by conducting non‑complex research of litigation, statutes, regulations and court cases;Assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents;Assembling and organizing files and records material for disposition or transfer to the records depository;Maintaining the calendar of assigned active cases;Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conference hearings and interviews;Arranging travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations;Producing a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is not guaranteed and is contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of higher‑level work.Conditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. Citizen or National.Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication, which includes fingerprinting, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.May be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.Federal employees must meet time‑in‑grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.QualificationsGS-5To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level; or four years of education above the high‑school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing documents with legal implications for accuracy and completeness (e.g., court documents, real estate documents, contracts, insurance or benefits claims, mortgage or loan applications, tax forms, or other types of legal documents); typing and formatting correspondence and forms; maintaining file systems; and obtaining needed information from files or general reference sources.Combining Education and Experience:Successfully completed post‑high‑school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirement equivalent to the GS‑4 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.GS-6To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level.Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of factual information; retrieving and assembling information for hearing and/or trial use; researching a variety of legal sources to obtain or verify information; and using automated software to produce legal‑related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.GS-7To be eligible at the GS‑7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑6 level.Specialized experience is defined as experience providing trial support to attorneys by preparing complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents accurately and in proper format; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; assisting with discovery, hearing or trial preparation by performing duties such as compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists; and using software applications and legal and non‑legal databases to produce legal‑related reports and documents, conduct factual research, develop tables of contents and indices to briefs, and prepare courtroom presentations.To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)EEO Statement/PolicyThe United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor.#J-18808-Ljbffr