Paralegal Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions • Washington, DC

12d

About The Position

The incumbent serves as a Paralegal Specialist in the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) responsible for assisting in the management of all legal documents that flow through the office. The duties and responsibilities for a GS-Paralegal Specialist-0950-9-11 generally include, but are not limited to, assisting the Attorney General in the role of legal advisor to the President and Executive Branch agencies, managing all legal documents that flow through the office, providing legal advice for responses to requests from the Counsel to the President, general counsels of Executive Branch departments and agencies, the National Security Council Legal Advisor, the Attorney General and other Department of Justice officials, and analyzing and evaluating the relevance of particular technical evidence or questions which arise in the conduct of legal programs issues.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Must complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• A USA Hire assessment is required.
• For the GS-9, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates providing support arranging, analyzing, or checking citation of legal documents and/or information needed for legal case processing.
• For the GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates providing legal advice to the operation involving analyzing and researching legal documents for a variety of problems.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the 10/21/2026 of this announcement.
• Resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Attorney General in the role of legal advisor to the President and Executive Branch agencies.
• Assisting in the management of all legal documents that flow through the office.
• Provide legal advice for responses for requests from the Counsel to the President, general counsels of Executive Branch departments and agencies, the National Security Council Legal Advisor, the Attorney General and other Department of Justice officials.
• Analyze and evaluate the relevance of particular technical evidence or questions which arise in the conduct of legal programs issues.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level