KMRG, LLC

Legal Assistant

KMRG, LLC  •  $44k - $54k/yr  •  Winston, FL (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

ROLE
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina in Winston-Salem, NC. In this role, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Criminal Division by helping sustain effective legal support for federal criminal prosecutions.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. Criminal Legal Support
  • 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)
II. Trial Preparation Support
  • 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
III. Case File & Records Support
  • 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
IV. Calendar & Deadline Support
  • 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
V. Administrative Support
 
  • 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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
  • 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

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION
  • High school diploma or equivalent

LOCATION
  • Winston-Salem, NC 27101

TELEWORK
  • Telework may be authorized

CLEARANCE
  • 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

CLIENT
  • U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL
  • Travel may be required

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


EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. 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 100% 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 100% of the time.

KMRG, LLC

About KMRG, LLC

KMRG, LLC is a forward-thinking company that empowers public-sector leaders to embrace disruptive technologies and catalyze innovation, fuel progress, and shape a future-ready government.

We deliver advanced management and technology solutions in software engineering, cloud enablement, digital modernization, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, data science, and management.

Our mission is to help you embrace disruption to pioneer breakthroughs that shape a brighter future.

Let’s build tomorrow today.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Springfield, Virginia
Year Founded
Unknown
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