Paralegal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the GS-9 qualification requirements through one of the stated pathways: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 performing paralegal or legal work, qualifying related graduate education, or a qualifying combination of experience and education.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Examples include processing legal documents; researching and analyzing information; drafting legal documents or correspondence; using filing systems; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; and searching legal references and case files.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• 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.
• Documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal support to attorneys and backup support to team members, including docketing, calendaring, correspondence, proofreading, mailing, document management, and other administrative duties.
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, briefs, summonses, deposition notices, stipulations, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Obtain records, including drafting subpoenas, following up with subpoenaed parties, and drafting related correspondence and legal pleadings for subpoena enforcement.
• Prepare and maintain litigation documents such as witness lists, exhibit lists, jury instructions, and subpoenas in accordance with federal and local procedural rules and federal rules of evidence.
• Review investigative reports, testimony, interviews, files, and documents in civil cases to understand issues and identify relevant material.
• Prepare and organize evidence for discovery production and trial use.
• Conduct legal and factual research; compile and analyze case information; assist attorneys in reviewing and obtaining evidence and other relevant data.
• Participate in pre-trial witness interviews and identify and address deficiencies in case materials.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Telework
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System