Paralegal Specialist

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

16d

About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist provides substantive legal support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys on specialized litigation activities related to public corruption investigations and prosecutions. The position performs legal research, prepares legal documents, reviews and organizes factual and documentary materials, and supports litigation case management and trial preparation. Responsibilities become more complex as training and experience progress. The role is being recruited at the GS-11 level. Qualification may be met through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of graduate education and experience. The Department of Justice may authorize relocation expenses. This position is subject to pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing, as well as a favorable background investigation.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Meet the GS-11 qualification requirements by having one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level, qualifying graduate education in a related field, or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
Specialized experience must demonstrate practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complete a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Academic degrees and coursework must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education, with documentation in English or accompanied by an English translation.

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 to acquire 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 preparation.
Prepare exhibits for trial, including a range of visual materials.
Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.