Paralegal Specialist

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Tennessee seeks a Paralegal Specialist to assist in legal research, document preparation, and courtroom support.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs legal research and writes legal documents.
• Organizes trial exhibits, documents, memoranda, reports, and correspondence.
• Prepares and manages discovery and evidence in electronic and hard copy formats.
• Selects and interprets pertinent guidelines and policies.
• Provides automation litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations.
• Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, identifying deficiencies and addressing issues.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Nationality.
• Pass a pre-employment adjudication, including background checks.
• Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date.

Qualifications

• GS-9: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-11: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, or a combination of education and experience.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

Details on pay scales are available through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.