Criminal Legal Assistant

• Prepare, review, and process legal documents used in federal criminal cases
• Review incoming case materials and identify documents that need to be prepared or assembled
• Gather information from case files, law enforcement agencies, courts, and other sources
• Submit completed legal documents to the assigned Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) or court, as directed
• Prepare recurring legal documents (motions, subpoenas, warrants, affidavits, notices, summonses, orders, and pleadings)

• Support trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, jury instructions, witness lists, exhibit lists, and related materials
• Use legal resources to verify citations, statutory references, and source materials
• Prepare tables of contents, indices, citation lists, and reference materials for briefs
• Review legal and non-legal documents, including motions, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence

• Establish, maintain, organize, and update legal case files and records
• Assemble exhibits, affidavits, correspondence, and other legal materials from case files
• Screen and organize records for disposition or transfer in accordance with office procedures
• Open, update, and close cases in automated case tracking systems
• Search databases and case management systems for required information

• Maintain calendars for active cases, court dates, hearings, conferences, interviews, and deadlines
• Track pending dates and provide reminders to the assigned AUSA
• Support scheduling for appointments, interviews, conferences, and court appearances

• Draft routine legal correspondence, including transmittal letters, notices, status updates, and extension requests
• Greet visitors, answer telephone calls, and provide general information on office procedures and case-related matters
• Identify questions or issues that need to be referred to the assigned AUSA
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, visitors, courts, agencies, and other stakeholders
• Manage multiple assignments while meeting established deadlines

• Proficient with office technology
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite & Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Skilled in word processing & data entry
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Valid state driver’s license
• Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office

• Two years in a professional office environment
• Experience in document management and review, and file management systems

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Winston-Salem, NC 27101

• Telework may be authorized

• U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to complete a Department of Justice (DOJ) background investigation

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Travel may be required

• 40 hours
• 8 hours a day
• 5 days a week

• Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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