Description du poste
This position is located in the Civil Rights Division. As the Lead Paralegal Specialist, the incumbent applies coaching, facilitation, and consensus-building techniques to coordinate large case teams, monitor work product quantity and quality, and oversee complex, high-profile litigation involving extensive filings. Concurrently, the incumbent maintains specialized databases and legal resources to deliver critical analytical support to Section management.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the multitude of experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. If selected as a Lead Paralegal Specialist GS-0950-12, typical work assignments may vary based upon the needs of the individual sections, their practice areas, and a host of other factors. Typical assignments include: Conveys to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Instructs team members in specific tasks and job techniques, serving as the Section expert on court rules, circuit-specific filing procedures, and advanced litigation software (Westlaw, LexisNexis, Relativity, CourtLink, and PACER). Distributes and balances workload among team members to ensure timely completion of legal support, legal research, and trial preparation tasks. Adjusts workflows to handle compressed deadlines, oversized filings, and successive rounds of multi-office edits. Monitors and reports on the status, quantity, and quality of work produced by the team. Ensures that all legal briefs, motions, and documents are meticulously checked and finalized in accordance with the Bluebook and the Office of the Solicitor General's Style Manual. Utilizes online databases such as Westlaw and LexisNexis, the specialist performs exhaustive analyses of legislative histories, precedent cases, judicial decisions, and legal opinions to address novel or complex issues in precedent-setting matters and special projects. Independently develops, tracks, and processes case documentation, managing diverse legal issues and conducting supplemental investigations when warranted. Monitors compliance with court orders, settlement agreements, and consent decrees. Using Microsoft Office and/or Adobe, drafts a wide range of professional work products, including legal correspondence, memoranda, formal justifications, and responses to high-level external requests such as FOIA requests, congressional inquiries. Serves as the primary paralegal or team lead directing litigation support for the Section's largest and most complex cases, providing expert technical guidance to attorneys and staff throughout all phases of investigation, trial preparation, litigation, enforcement, and compliance. Independent evaluates voluminous evidence and investigative reports to determine prosecution viability. Fills evidentiary gaps by drafting subpoenas and organizes findings into structured courtroom exhibits.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Specialized Experience Requirements To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, candidates must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or other pay system. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to: (1) Experience leading a team of paralegal specialists or legal support professionals performing complex litigation support tasks, including distributing and balancing workload, providing technical coaching, monitoring work quality, and ensuring compliance with federal and court specific rules in
À propos de Offices, Boards and Divisions
Are you interested in a rewarding and challenging career? Join the U.S. Department of Justice! The Civil Rights Division (Division) of the Department of Justice, created by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in education; employment, housing, police service, public accommodations and facilities, voting, and federally funded and conducted programs. The Division also has jurisdiction to enforce constitutional prohibitions on certain conduct by law enforcement agencies and public residential institutions, such as health care and correctional facilities. Most jobs in the Division offer flexible work options and other family friendly opportunities. Eligible employees who commute by public transportat