Paralegal Specialist

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-CO-13111413-MS. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : If selected for this position, you will join our Civil Division. The incumbent provides routine legal support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in a variety of specialized litigative activities related Civil. Typical work assignments will include: Performs legal research on particular issues and cases identified by attorney(s) such as researching cases, law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals and other authorities relevant to the particular issues. Following established USAO (United States Attorneys Office) precedents, drafts initial legal and administrative briefs, motions, oppositions to defense motions and correspondence for AUSA (Assistant United States Attorney) review. Prepares and organizes documentation and evidence for production as discovery and for use in trial. Coordinates production of administrative records and responses to requests for discovery. Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, noting any deficiencies in case materials (e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other matters requiring investigation prior to trial. Drafts initial legal and administrative briefs, USAO (United States Attorneys Office) motions, oppositions to defense motions and correspondence for AUSA (Assistant United States Attorney) review Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Experience drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence; performing basic research; reviewing incoming documents and ability to determine the need for additional information; assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing and indexing various evidentiary exhibits; and utilizing various automated database programs to organize, store, retrieve, and track documents and/or information. Education: Successful completion of one (1) full year of progressively higher level graduate education (18 semester hours or the number of units your school uses to describe one graduate year of academic study) in a related field (e.g. Criminal Justice, Law) leading to a master's degree OR bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as follows: standing in the upper third of your graduating class or major subdivision, OR membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies, OR obtaining a sufficient grade point average, defined as the following. Applicants must have a grade point average of: (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on combined education and experience, candidates must demonstrate a combination of specialized experienced and graduate-level education that equals 100% of the requ

Salaire : $56,262 – $108,251/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. The U.S. Attorney's Office is accepting applications for the position of a Paralegal Specialist to serve in the Civil Division. The work will involve intake and processing of all civil discovery, to include presentation of evidence at trial, as well as legal support for Civil Division AUSAs. Areas of practice include cases involving administrative decisions by federal agencies, bankruptcy, employment, environmental decisions, federal information and records, federal officials sued in their individual capacities, federal prisoners, federal property, immigration, torts, and many other kinds of