Responsibilities:
Drafts a variety of legal documents including but not limited to memoranda of law, pleadings, trial briefs, appellate briefs, summonses, complaints, indictments, answers, motions, discovery documents, stipulations and law documents.
Cites and checks legal documents. Reviews and analyzes investigative reports, testimonies, interviews, files, and documents for a variety of cases.
Researches cases, law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to a particular issue. Research and summarize factual aspects of cases or other legal matters.
Provides legal office management, litigation, and administrative support. Monitor the progress of cases and initiating action to ensure all documents are prepared and submitted within established deadlines.
Provides advice to attorneys and other legal staff on the most effective ways to prepare, present, and maintain a variety of administrative legal documents.
Serves as contact person for assigned cases and maintaining liaison with OGC staff and clients to keep them informed about the current status of cases, and to seek their assistance to resolve particular legal or factual problems.
Establishes, organize and maintain case, transactional, and litigation files. Process and respond to discovery requests, including e-discovery; and conduct document review.
Organizes source materials by providing summaries, bibliographies, and indices for use in litigation and other legal matters.
Provides a variety of legal assistance and technical work requiring a specialized knowledge of processes, procedures, and practices to support legal activities.
Interviews witnesses or claimants. Conduct interviews with investigative sources, witnesses, respondents, or claimants. Help prepare witnesses for depositions and legal proceedings.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients (both internal and external), co-workers, Congressional offices, and others who have an influence over (or who are served by) OGC activities.
Establishes and maintains a tracking system for all materials to be used as exhibits in administrative proceedings and court trials.
Prepares lists and tables to correlate the exhibits with transcripts, and keep account of the exhibits used in court proceedings.
Assists with safety operations.
Starting at $68,405 Per Year (GS 09)