Paralegal Specialist

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia seeks a Paralegal Specialist to join our team. This position supports the litigation efforts of the office.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive research, evaluation and analysis of specialized legal topics and points of law.
• Organize and prepare research material, determine pertinent information, reconcile conflicting facts, identify and gather additional information and make sound interpretations.
• Develop appropriate conclusions and justifications independently.
• Draft initial and administrative briefs, motions, oppositions to defense motions and correspondence for review.
• Obtain and analyze financial information on debtors to determine their present and future potential ability to pay.
• Draft and assist in the preparation of requests for discovery.
• Organize data and develop trial exhibits such as statistical charts, graphs and timelines to be presented in court as corroborative and summary evidence.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Nationality.
• Pre-employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment subject to a favorable background investigation.
• Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Time-in-grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

• GS-9: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level, or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-11: At least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level, or a combination of education and experience.

Pay

Salary range for this position is determined by the federal government and is competitive with industry standards.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.