Legal Assistant Full Time

U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DISTRICT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

The candidate shall provide litigation services to include, but not limited to the following:

a. Receives visitors and telephone callers. Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions, and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency to the matter.

b. Establishes and maintains a variety of files. Assembles exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material. Separates, screens, selects, assembles, and organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures.

c. Prepares requisition forms for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity. Reviews bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment.

d. Maintains logs of assigned active cases. Tracks filing, hearings, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develops and maintains suspense systems for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintains calendar(s) of the AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments and court appearances.

e. Performs general clerical/administrative functions e.g., requesting supplies and equipment, and maintaining administrative files, extensive photocopying, etc.

f. Might be required to travel outside of district for training or other purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

a. High school Diploma is required, undergraduate degree is preferred.

b. Ability to read, speak, and write English is required.

c. Skill in operating a personal computer, scanner, or other automated office equipment.

• Applicant must have one year of specialized experience which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position described.

The candidate must possess essential qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and an ability to work cooperatively with others.