Legal Assistant/Paralegal Virtual Support Position

We are seeking a Paralegal to support the U.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. 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) 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 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 Search databases and case management systems for required information 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 Proficient with office technology Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite & Adobe Acrobat Professional Skilled in word processing & data entry Physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office Two years in a professional office environment Experience in document management and review, and file management systems High school diploma or equivalent

TELEWORK ~ Telework may be authorized

TRAVEL ~ Travel may be required

RELOCATION ~ Not eligible for relocation benefits

****************** 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. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.