Paralegal Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist provides substantive legal support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys in specialized litigation activities related to public corruption investigations and prosecutions. The position performs legal research, prepares pleadings and other legal documents, reviews and organizes complex factual and documentary material, and supports litigation case management and trial preparation. Assignments become more complex as training and experience progress. The position is with the Department of Justice. Appointment is conditioned on a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks, and continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. Relocation expenses may be authorized. The Department of Justice offers federal benefits, including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or nationality.
Meet the GS-11 qualification requirements through at least one qualifying pathway: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9; qualifying graduate education; or an allowable combination of graduate education and experience.
Specialized experience, if used, must involve analytical paralegal or legal work demonstrating practical knowledge of law, litigation and judicial processes, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Qualifying education, if used, must be in a related field and consist of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M.; graduate education must be from an accredited college or university and demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities.
For a combination of education and experience, graduate education must exceed two full years.
Meet time-in-grade requirements if a federal employee; requirements must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Register for Selective Service if applicable.
Academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; qualifying foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education, with supporting credential evaluation documentation.
Applicants must disclose current or recent political appointment status to the HR Office if applicable.

Responsibilities

Perform substantive legal research using a variety of research tools.
Prepare draft legal and administrative pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
Review and organize complex factual material and documentary data.
Advise on efficient methods for preparing legal documents.
Prepare substantive legal documents, including extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation for acquiring evidence or testimony.
Develop and enter case material into a computer database.
Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions for trial.
Prepare exhibits for trial, including a wide range of visual materials.
Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.