Part-Time Legal Assistant

Columbia, SC

Part Time

Department of Justice

Entry Level

ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) District of South Carolina. Your scope of work focuses on providing comprehensive docketing and legal assistance, ensuring efficient management of case tracking, record-keeping, and statistical data reporting.

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

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a source of procedural, systemic, and substantive information on all aspects of docketing
Recommend office procedure revisions to improve docketing, expedite case processing, and ensure accuracy
Review reports to identify recurring errors
Train new employees in the operation and use of the case tracking system
Advise other docketing personnel on appropriate codes for unprecedented cases
Explain the operation of the system and the importance of timely information to both new AUSAs and support staff
Extract requested statistical data on a regularly scheduled or ad hoc basis
Use automation, statistical, and report-writing techniques to create reliable data and analyses based on needs
Maintain and extract data from automated docket databases
Input new information to the databases and recommend improved office procedures to enhance docket function
Develop and maintain automated records for criminal or civil cases from referral to closure
Recognize data elements that are missing and provide missing data as necessary
Provide missing information frequently requiring technical research in files or legal reference material
Review incoming cases to route them to the appropriate office division as directed by the USAO
Coordinate changes to the records schedule with the agency records officer and local program manager
Manage records with relevant officials, administrators, managers, auditors, inspectors, and special media officers
Serve as a USAO technical expert in docketing, independently maintaining automated records for civil or criminal cases
Use specialized knowledge of litigation processes, court proceedings, legal documents, terminology, and procedures
Receive case status calls from clients, courts, office staff, law offices, attorneys, and individuals
Retrieve information either from the automated database using query routines or from hard copy reports
Assist legal assistants and other USAO staff in obtaining and interpreting database information
Provide ongoing instruction on docket processing requirements
Train newly assigned employees in the docket function
Produce a variety of written documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications
Ensure correspondence is properly formatted with correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Knowledge of litigation processes, court proceedings, legal documents, terminology, and procedures
Knowledge of Federal Civil and Criminal Codes and rules for docketing
Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Strong communication and organizational skills

BACKGROUND

Experience in administrative work, litigation processes, and court proceedings
Experience in docketing preferred
Experience with legal documents, terminology, and procedures

EDUCATION

Associate’s degree or 2 years of continued higher education
Bachelor’s degree preferred

LOCATION

Columbia, SC 29201

TELEWORK

May be available

CLEARANCE

U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

Travel is not required

WORK HOURS

15-20 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION

Not eligible for relocation benefits

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