Legal Clerk

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Legal Clerk 

ROLE

We need an experienced Legal Clerk to assist the DOJ in support of the U.S. Attorney’s Office – Middle District of Georgia: Criminal Division. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support in both file creation and preservation
• Review case files to determine status and determine if all actions have been resolved and closed
• Upon verification and confirmation that all actions are closed, search for and gather all paper files to include any related civil matters
• Once files have been located, review the paper documents, and compare to established district checklists, with regards to which type of documents must be retained within the paper file and which documents can and should be destroyed
• Arrange remaining documents to be retained in a case file folder to include required GCO-1/3 forms
• Ensure documents that contain sensitive or confidential information are placed in appropriate envelopes to ensure the safeguarding of such documents
• Locate and review all portions of the electronic case and compare to the established district checklists with regards to which type of documents must be retained and which can and should be deleted
• Once the paper and electronic files are purged and organized, determine retention period of the paper file(s) by applying existing records retention schedules
• Complete a Notice to Close Legal File for the signature of the assigned AUSA
• Once AUSA signature has been added, add an entry in CaseView indicating file(s) have been filed in the records room with other closed files
• For case files where the AUSA is no longer employed in the office, seek assistance as needed and obtain signatures of Division Chief/Deputy Chief on closeout documents
• Maintain lists, as needed to track status to allow for location and easy retrieval, if needed
• Assist the division records custodians with filing, and general clean-up, when needed
• Assist in the inventorying and packing of records for transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on an annual basis
• Serve as backup to reception on as needed basis; greet visitors, answer phones, and direct calls to appropriate division
• Other related duties as assigned and within scope

BACKGROUND

• Progressive and relevant experience as legal assistant
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability to work and interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff
• Possess a specialized working knowledge of the processes, procedures, and practices of legal assistance activities in conjunction with a knowledge of clerical and administrative skills and an ability to apply these skills to increase the effectiveness of the assigned work

EDUCATION

• Associate’s degree or higher preferred

JOB LOCATION

• Macon, GA 31201

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) 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.

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