Legal Office Assistant

Job description

ROLE: We are seeking a Legal Office Assistant to support the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana (USAO WDLA) in Shreveport, LA. In this role, you will provide administrative and litigation support for immigration matters, with a focus on deadline tracking and case file management. This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security. Apply today!: RESPONSIBILITIES: - Review immigration filings and track temporary restraining order (TRO) and other injunctive-relief deadlines - Update local and division-wide deadlines and documents daily, as well as docket information - Maintain databases/files and correspondence regarding immigration litigation compliance - Prepare documentation pertinent to new, current, and closing immigration cases - Communicate with agency staff regarding deadlines, data gathering and entry, and case details - Assist with full case openings for immigration cases - Provide additional clerical and litigation-support assistance as assigned REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPo...