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Job opening: Legal Assistant

Salary: $46 696 - 60 703 per year
City: Tulsa
Published at: Nov 17 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is a Legal Assistant, GS-0986-07 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division, Tulsa District and located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on USACE Tulsa District click Here

Duties

Input and retrieve data and maintain numerous legal, financial, and other databases used in the office. Produce a variety of legal materials (e.g. correspondence, reports, studies, memoranda, etc.) using word processing software to enter, revise, sort and retrieve data. Receive and refer office visitors and phone calls and take messages in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Utilize legal databases, files, library, the Internet, and other sources to obtain necessary facts and information. Search case reports, legal documents, databases, periodicals and textbooks and assist in preparing motions, interrogatories, briefs, Rule 4 assemblies, litigation reports, etc. Aid and assist the District's Claims Officer in processing non-contractual claims. Assist attorneys in claims, appeals, and litigation. Maintain law office files. Administrative duties for a law office. Operate office automation equipment, including a local area network and personal computer: word processing, spreadsheets, legal calendar/docketing, electronic mail, and litigation-support and financial management software.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes following duties: 1) Preparing, reviewing and organizing legal case and administrative materials including large collections of documents; AND 2) Assisting attorneys with case management and logistical arrangements in support of legal case preparation and hearings; AND 3) Creating documents and spreadsheets for a legal office and for litigation using software such as Word, Adobe and Excel. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administrative LawAttention to DetailClericalComputer Skills

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address RK-W2SU05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT TULSA DO NOT MAIL Tulsa, OK 74121 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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