Legal Secretary

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is accepting applications for the position of Legal Secretary. The federal defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. '3006A, to provide defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases upon appointment by the United States District Court. 

Requirements: The successful candidate will be at least a high school graduate, with at least three years of legal secretarial or professional business experience, have advanced knowledge of legal terminology and citation, and have an understanding of district and circuit court rules and protocol. College graduate preferred. 

Duties: The Legal Secretary provides secretarial and clerical support to three attorneys, is responsible for record keeping, filing, photocopying, proof reading, calendaring, routing mail, answering and routing telephone calls, and administrative duties in the areas of personnel and procurement. The position requires extensive use of Lotus Notes, Word Perfect, and Excel. Applicants should possess advanced skills using these programs or equivalents. 

Selection Criteria: The successful candidate will be organized, accurate, attentive to detail, will possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and must be able to set priorities and meet critical deadlines.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be fixed commensurate with experience and qualifications of the applicant within a range from JSP 6, Step 1, to JSP-8, Step 1, currently yielding $34,907 - $42,960 per annum. The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The position does include regular Government employment benefits including health and life insurance. Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). The successful candidate will be subject to an FBI background check as a condition of employment.                                                                

How to Apply: Qualified persons are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter and a resume with professional references. Submissions must be emailed to Kristen Bures, Administrative Officer, at Kristen_Bures@fd.org . This position is subject to the availability of funds. 

This position will remain open until filled.

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont

Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.