Paralegal Specialist

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) - District of New Mexico seeks a Paralegal Specialist to assist in various legal tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.
• Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.
• Use tables and citation checking with efficiency.
• Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents such as extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.
• Develop and enter various case material into a computer database.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
• Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.
• Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.
• Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.

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.
• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or a combination of education and experience meeting the qualifications.

Qualifications

• GS-09: Specialized experience, education, or a combination thereof.
• GS-11: Specialized experience, education, or a combination thereof.

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 and rates are available upon request.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

Eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees may receive selection priority.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

Eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees may receive selection priority.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly.

EEO Statement/Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.