LEGAL ASSISTANT (Grand Jury Coordinator)

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. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-INN-13083744-MS.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team as a Legal Assistant (Grand Jury Coordinator) with the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Indiana. Typical work assignments will include: Conduct a variety of grand jury administrative duties associated with grand jury operations, i.e., transcribes, prepares and distributes both complex confidential legal correspondence, maintains files, logs, complaints, transcripts, reports and other confidential records of grand jury proceedings. Assembling all necessary information for presentation of indictments and obtaining documentation or other records required for presentation of a case to the grand jury. Scheduling appearances, coordinating returns of indictments, including witnesses, returns, and arraignments. Reviewing case information, or related factual information, to assist support staff, attorneys, and agents in planning and executing legal strategies. Ensuring grand jury materials and federal tax information by maintaining the security of Grand Jury files and records. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. *This position has promotion potential to the GS-08 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.*