Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
About the role
The Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices provide legal support to Assistant United States Attorneys in various specialized litigative activities related to public corruption investigations and prosecutions. This position requires a senior Paralegal Specialist to provide complex legal support services and manage a team of legal support staff.
Responsibilities
Performing substantive legal research using a variety of research tools.
Preparing draft legal and administrative pleadings and various other correspondence and legal documents.
Reviewing and organizing complex factual material and other documentary data.
Providing advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.
Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, exhibits for trial, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.
Preparing charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
Preparing, developing, compiling, or maintaining jury instructions in preparation for trial.
Providing litigation case management and organizing cases for court presentation.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship or Nationality.
Pre-employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Background investigation.
Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal service, or a combination of education and experience meeting the qualifications.
Qualifications
To be qualified at the GS-11 grade level in federal service, you must meet at least one of the following conditions:
Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal service.
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.
Benefits
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.