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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Location:
Albuquerque, NM
Description:
SGI Global is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide a wide variety of legal support services directly and independently supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) within the Criminal Division. The work requires a specialized knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal activities in conjunction with knowledge of clerical and administrative office skills and an ability to apply these skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned AUSAs. The position is located in Albuquerque, NM. This position will be hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) after successful training/onboarding. Job Duties Provides a variety of direct legal support assistance services to serviced AUSA staff. Typical assignments include: Examines, prepares, and processes a variety of technical legal documents that are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, and subpoenas. Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, and submits completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or, in limited cases, directly to the court. In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions from the AUSA, prepares such legal actions as indictments, criminal complaints, search warrants, judgments, applications, notices, affidavits, summonses, grand jury subpoenas, rules to show cause, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment. Completes variable aspects of preparing recurring legal documents that conform to the rules governing their style and format. Provides assistance to attorneys in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims' rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues. Using original and online legal resources, verifies citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensures citations are complete and consistent with source material. Develops tables of contents and indices to briefs in accordance with established format. Lists cited cases, opinions, and miscellaneous references in briefs. Composes original letters that require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants. Scans/inputs and links case-related materials into an electronic database and manages that database. Manages discovery and trial preparation. Provides a variety of ancillary office support functions requiring some subject-matter knowledge of the assigned unit's programs and operations. Typical assignments may include the following: Assembles the physical files for new immigration cases by filing materials in chronological order, preparing and printing conflict of interest sheets for assigned attorney, and numbering the initial discovery. Upon receipt, sends additional discovery to outside parties as directed by the assigned attorney. Prepares immigration files for closing by putting the documents in chronological order, ensuring that the judgment and charging document are in the file, and preparing a closing sheet for the assigned attorney's signature. Assists support staff members by pulling files for court after checking the next day's court calendar and ensuring that all files are accounted for. After files are received back from court, sorts, and distributes them to the appropriate staff members. Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating, and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary, searches database for required information. Answers telephone and refers callers to staff members or takes messages as appropriate. 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 of the matter. Arranges travel by preparing itinerary and securing transportation and hotel reservations. Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers. Produces a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example, assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications, into word processing or desktop publishing text. Products include complicated tables, graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures all documents contain the proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilizes various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters. Experience and knowledge of Ipro Eclipse is a plus. Prepares electronic documents, charts, and visual materials used in trials. Provides technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, marking exhibits, and developing electronic discovery files. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED is required. Experience performing the a bove job duties Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook); SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal is a Clerical Legal Assistant, Paralegal Job at SGI Global located in Albuquerque NM. Find other listings like Legal Assistant/Paralegal by searching Oodle for Clerical Legal Assistant, Paralegal Jobs.
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