Paralegal Specialist (Appellate)

About the role

Serving in the Northern District of Indiana means being part of a mission-driven federal team dedicated to justice across a dynamic region. Our district spans vibrant communities from Northwest Indiana through South Bend and eastward to Fort Wayne, offering both metropolitan access and a strong sense of local connection.

Responsibilities

• Support Appellate Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) by providing a variety of paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Conduct legal research on cases and issues identified by AUSAs, utilizing statutes, case law, regulations, court rules, legal treatises, legal periodicals, and policy documents.
• Prepare drafts on a variety of legal documents, such as pleadings, memoranda of law, trial briefs, appellate briefs, summonses, complaints, indictments, answers, motion papers, and stipulations.
• Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for appellate briefing.
• Generate tables, proofread drafts, and check citations in drafts with efficiency.
• Develop and enter various case material into a computer database.
• Maintain calendars and track deadlines for court filings.
• Provide advanced case support to AUSAs by reviewing witness materials, identifying deficiencies, and coordinating needed investigative follow-up.

Requirements

• To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:
• To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:
• To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:

Qualifications

• GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at leastONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:
• GS-9: To be eligible at the GS9 level, you must meet at least ONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:
• GS-11:To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE (1) of the following conditions, as defined below:

Benefits

This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $50,689 to $62,264 per year.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.