LEGAL ASSISTANT

2-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: Office of the Federal Public Defender (Western District of Texas)
Position: Legal Assistant
Location: El Paso
Salary Range: $44,117 - $54,292 per annum
Experience: High school graduate or equivalent with at least 2 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience. Higher education may be substituted for experience.
Duties: Provide secretarial and clerical support to 3 or more attorneys, maintain attorneys' calendars and case files, prepare legal documents and correspondence, perform conflict checks, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Spanish-language fluency required
- Law office experience preferred
- Must pass a satisfactory background investigation, including an FBI name and fingerprint check

Salary and Benefits:
- Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Excepted service position with federal government employment benefits, including health and life insurance programs, retirement, and the Thrift Savings Plan
- Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit)

How to Apply:
- Send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in a single PDF document named with applicant's "last name, first name-Announcement 24-12 EP Legal Assistant" to
- Requests for reasonable accommodations can be made by contacting personnel administrator Victoria B. Longoria at
- More than one position may be filled from this announcement
- Position announced May 2, 2024, subject to availability of funds; open until filled.

Summary:
The Office of the Federal Public Defender in the Western District of Texas is seeking a Legal Assistant for their El Paso office. This position requires a high school graduate or equivalent with at least 2 years of general experience and 1 year of specialized experience. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Spanish-language fluency is required and law office experience is preferred. The starting salary will be between $44,117 and $54,292 per annum, and the position offers federal government employment benefits. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in a single PDF document to the provided email address. Requests for reasonable accommodations can be made and more than one position may be filled from this announcement. The position is open until filled, subject to availability of funds.

Not specified

Health and life insurance programs, retirement, Thrift Savings Plan

Spanish

Analytical skills, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, Adobe Acrobat proficiency, communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-motivation, high-volume work, Spanish fluency, law office experience

High school diploma or equivalent, some higher education may be substituted for experience

Send letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in a single PDF document to

Qualification and Experience High school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of general experience, 1 year of specialized experience

Legal