LEGAL ASSISTANT (ASSET FORFEITURE)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Little Rock, AR • 1w ago

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas. You will serve as the primary legal assistant in the area of Asset Forfeiture. The selectee will provide a variety of legal assistance and office support services to one or more Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) assigned to this functional area of law. Typical duties will include: Maintaining current knowledge of regulations, laws and requirements applicable to forfeiture; Examining cases for completeness, adequacy and consistency with applicable laws and regulations; Providing legal assistance support to cases requiring extensive searches of records, reference, or historical material. Preparing a wide variety of legal documents needed for litigation, e.g., complaints and evidentiary exhibits; legal assistance work requiring review of claims and supporting documentation; Producing a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. Conducts a variety of legal assistance duties pertaining to legal actions, requests or matters associated with asset forfeiture. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-08: To be qualified at the GS-8 level, you must have at least ONE year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: performing legal support work associated in the specialty area of law (e.g. asset forfeiture, seizures) by examining cases for completeness, adequacy and consistency with applicable laws and regulations. providing legal assistance support to criminal, civil and/or asset forfeiture cases requiring extensive searches of records, reference, or historical material. conducting research to analyze and prepare reports on statutes, court decisions, legal opinions and/or other legal documents; and producing a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. To be qualified, you must @type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

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