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LEGAL ASSISTANT
Army National Guard Units · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a LEGAL ASSISTANT, Position Description Number PDD1078000 and is part of the KY JFHQ, National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →As a LEGAL ASSISTANT, GS-0986-8, you will perform research in regulations, policies, procedures, case law, opinions, internet sites, etc., to provide assistance to staff attorneys in the development of case files.
- →Review body of laws or regulations to determine legal precedence in assisting case development and documentation assignments in Federal, State, and administrative law claims.
- →Prepare legal summaries to be used as part of the case or trial development.
- →Interview potential witnesses and provide background development summaries of testimonial evidence for attorney review and discussion.
- →Maintain case files and correct file discrepancies.
- →Trace missing documents, acquire needed information, and review records to obtain factual information about a case.
- →Prepare exhibits and verify citations and legal references on prepared legal documents.
- →Provide assistance and information to clients on legal rights, benefits, privileges, or obligations.
- →Assist clients by preparing legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney, claims, voting requirements, loan contracts, motor vehicle registrations, titles, transfers, lien releases, and notary services, etc.
- →Provide assistance to serviced units concerning the administrative preparation, coordination, and implementation of documents regarding military justice.
- →Review documents for procedural adherence to guidelines, initiate corrective actions, and coordinate review of actions by staff attorneys.
- →Provide administrative assistance with courts-martial, non-judicial punishment, drafting charges and specifications in accordance with the UCMJ/State CMJ, preparation of charge sheets, witness subpoenas, court-martial convening orders, convening authority's actions, post-trial warrants of confinement, etc.
- →Perform a variety of administrative/clerical support functions to insure the effective operation of the office and legal assistance program.
- →Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓Military Grades: E1 - E6 RANK REQUIREMENT: Member must provide in writing with their application package that they are willing to accept a reduction in rank in order to be qualified for this position, if applicable.
- ✓Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: You must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard.
- ✓You must be assigned to a compatible military position.
- ✓Wear of the military uniform.
- ✓May be subject to furlough actions.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
- ✓Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate a military bonus.
- ✓Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
- ✓This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
- ✓An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Personality Fit
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