Paralegal Specialist

As a Paralegal Specialist with the Marshall Space Flight Center's Office of the General Counsel, you will provide support as patent paralegal to the intellectual property team at MSFC and the enterprise legal organization. You will also provide paralegal support to attorneys in other practice areas such as ethics, employment, contracts, and agreements. You'll work independently to manage the patent docket, provide litigation support, and work other actions across subject matter areas. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Conducts complex legal research and analyzes legislative, judicial, and administrative developments impacting agency programs. Performs substantive legal analysis of requests under disclosure statutes and develops recommendations for agency action. Drafts complex briefs, advisory opinions, and litigation documents requiring interpretation of legal precedent and agency policy. Analyzes subpoenaed materials, appellate records, and other case documents to identify trends, patterns, and strategic implications. Initiates independent fact finding and coordinates with agency personnel to resolve complex legal issues. Prepares attorneys for hearings and litigation by synthesizing legal issues, assembling exhibits, and briefing on case strategy. Develops specialized reports on legal trends and maintains comprehensive files of significant decisions and opinions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Supporting attorneys with a range of administrative, procedural, and case-management tasks across various areas of law, which may include matters related to domestic patent prosecution; Monitoring cases, files, and procedural requirements to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, and timely, while maintaining records with relevant authorities, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); Using knowledge of commercial legal research tools to conduct legal research, compile relevant information, and provide attorneys with materials for review and decision-making across several areas of law. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. If you are applying at the GS-11 level and are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 2 grades lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grad

Salaire : $77,772 – $101,110/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.nasa.gov/careers/life-at-nasa/#Benefits

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