Legal Assistant (GS 5/6/7) Criminal Division

Announcement closes on 2/6/26

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for enforcing Federal Criminal and Civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. You will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed. Typical work assignments will include:

• examining, preparing and processing a variety of technical documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings and subpoenas,
• providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and discovery,
• assembling exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents,
• assembling and organizing files and records materials for disposition or transfer to records depository,
• maintaining calendar of assigned active cases,
• tracking filing, hearing and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews,
• other related duties in support of the mission.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Salary $46,060 to $74.173 Per Year.  Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication.  This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.  Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.  If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.  .

To apply visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/855371800