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Legal Administrative Specialist (Litigation Support)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Department of Justice

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Legal Administrative Specialist job supporting litigation teams at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. The work is part of the Department of Justice and focuses on trial documents, exhibits, and case data. The announcement lists few vacancies, occasional travel, and says more positions may be filled from it as needed.

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Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens and nationals only. The job is also open to applicants eligible through Merit Staffing procedures under announcement 27-NM-13097627-MS.

What you would do

  • Review incoming discovery and other requested information.
  • Prepare and maintain trial documents such as witness lists, exhibit lists, and subpoenas.
  • Prepare exhibits such as charts, diagrams, photographs, and models for legal proceedings.
  • Prepare computerized trial presentation programs.
  • Monitor data entry and output from information systems for accuracy.

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-11?

With experience: For GS-07, you need one full year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level in federal service, such as organizing case information, preparing court exhibits, or verifying citations. For GS-09, you need one year at the GS-07 level, and for GS-11, one year at the GS-09 level, with duties like trial preparation, customizing databases, and managing case discovery.

With education: For GS-07, one full year of graduate study in a related field (such as criminal justice, computer science, law, or IT) toward a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (upper third of your class, membership in a national honor society, or a GPA of 3.0 or higher, or 3.5 in your major). For GS-09, a master's degree or equivalent, two years of graduate study toward one, or an LL.B. or J.D. if related. For GS-11, a Ph.D. or equivalent, three years of graduate study toward one, or an LL.M. if related. Education must come from an accredited college or university. You can combine education and experience to reach 100% of the requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing job title, employer contact, start and end dates with month, day, and year, and hours per week if part-time
  • List of duties and accomplishments for each job on your resume
  • Unofficial college transcript if you qualify through education
  • Foreign education evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S.
  • DD-214 or other veterans' preference documents if you claim preference, plus SF-15 for 10-point preference
  • CTAP or ICTAP proof of eligibility, SF-50, and most recent performance appraisal if applicable
  • Reasonable accommodation request form if you need one for the online assessment

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, online questionnaire, and a USA Hire competency-based online assessment are rated. Applicants are placed in Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified categories, with veterans' preference applied within these categories. If you rate yourself higher on the questionnaire than your resume supports, your score may be adjusted or you may be removed; overstating experience or cheating on the assessment can also lead to removal.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are found ineligible.
  • Include the month, day, and year for each job's start and end dates.
  • If you qualify through education, upload an unofficial transcript now; an official one is needed before your first day if selected.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Pre-employment checks including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks
  • Drug test
  • Background investigation required for continued employment
  • Selective Service registration if applicable
  • One-year probationary period if selected
  • Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$51,007 – $98,141 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Legal And Kindred Administration (0901)
Announcement
27-NM-13097626-DE

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