Job Details

Legal Assistant

We need an experienced Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of South Carolina in Greenville. The USAO is responsible for representing the federal government in criminal and civil litigation within the district. In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal, clerical, and administrative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) and staff, including preparing and processing legal documents, maintaining case files and databases, managing calendars, and assisting with trial preparation and courtroom presentations. The position requires strong organizational, technical, and communication skills, as well as familiarity with legal procedures and terminology. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Examines, prepares, and processes a variety of complex legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, pleadings, and subpoenas
• Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources and prepares documents for AUSA or court submission
• Performs docketing duties, opening, updating, and closing cases in automated tracking systems and searching databases for information
• Maintains and updates calendars for assigned cases and AUSAs, tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates and ensuring deadlines are met
• Provides automated litigation assistance and prepares exhibits, charts, and visuals for trial presentations
• Prepares legal actions such as complaints, correspondence, and discovery requests and responses under limited supervision
• Assists attorneys in trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness and exhibit lists, and jury instructions
• Verifies legal citations and statutory references using original and online resources, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Develops tables of contents and indices for briefs, listing cited cases, opinions, and references
• Composes correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
• Receives visitors and calls, provides case-related information, and determines which matters should be referred to AUSAs
• Establishes, maintains, and organizes legal and administrative files; prepares files for disposition or transfer according to procedures
• Processes litigation expenses, reviews invoices, and coordinates with the budget office for payment
• Arranges travel, prepares itineraries, and processes travel authorizations and vouchers
• Produces professional written materials using office software, integrating data and visuals into reports and legal documents
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Background

• Possesses relevant experience working with foreclosure cases (Strongly preferred)
• Progressive and relevant experience as legal assistant, paralegal, etc.
• Possesses legal experience working with a diverse population, legal staff, and law enforcement entities addressing several legal related issues
• Possesses a specialized knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal assistance activities in conjunction with a knowledge of clerical and administrative office skills
• Possesses a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology
• Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
• Ability to prepare detailed legal documents and correspondence
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work under pressure

Education

• High School diploma - required
• Undergraduate degree or higher - preferred

Job Location

• Greenville, SC 29601

Clearance

• US Citizenship

Client

• US Attorney's Office (USAO), District of South Carolina (SC)

Travel

• No travel required.

Work Hours

• Full time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day

Employment Classification

• W2

Relocation

• Not eligible for relocation benefits.

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual's primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.