Legal Clerk

We are currently looking for two (2) General Clerk \/ Clerical Assistants for a contract position with the Department of Justice \/ <\/span>United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) located in Shreveport, Louisiana.<\/b>  <\/span>This is initially for a 1\-year contract with 3 additional optional years (for a total of 4 years) with the USAO.  <\/span>Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and be able to clear an extensive background check \/ clearance investigation by the Department of Justice.
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The individual will provide the clerical duties outlined below:
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• Analyze types of immigration filings and properly identify and account for deadlines and other injunctive relief.
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• Update local and division\-wide deadlines and documents daily, as well as docket information.
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• Maintain databases\/files and correspondence regarding immigration litigation compliance.
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• Prepare documentation pertinent to new, current, and closing immigration cases.
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• Communicate with agency staff regarding deadlines, data gathering and entry, and case details.
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• Assist with full case openings for immigration cases.
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  Experience: <\/span><\/b>At a minimum, candidates must have a m<\/span>inimum of 1 year of clerical \/ office and \/ or administrative support experience in a professional office environment (experience working in the legal industry is highly desirable). <\/span>
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  Education: <\/span><\/b>At a minimum, <\/b>candidates must have a Certificate or Associate’s degree in office administration, paralegal studies, or a related field.  <\/span>In addition, candidates must have at least one year of experience in clerical, office, or administrative support services.  <\/span>NOTE:<\/u><\/b> A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the one year of experience<\/span>
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  Skills: <\/span><\/b>The right candidate <\/span>must be skilled in the Microsoft Office suite, document management, and data entry.  <\/span>They <\/span>will have s<\/b>olid <\/span>organizational skills; top\-notch time management skills; a streamlined and polished communication style (both oral and written); meticulous attention to detail; and the ability to remain calm and poised at all times. <\/span><\/span>
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  This is a full time \/ 40 hours per week position.  <\/span>Candidates will be working onsite each day.  <\/span>This position offers the accrual of 2\-weeks of paid time off each year, paid federal holidays and is eligible to enroll in our health benefits program.
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