ACE Paralegal Specialist - Civil Fraud Litigation (Telework)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Telework

Life insurance

Health benefits

Retirement

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Chicago invites applications for a Paralegal Specialist in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. You will support AUSAs throughout civil litigation, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and manage case materials.

You will gain training, handle investigative tools, analyze data, maintain e-discovery materials, and assist with CIDs as needed. This position requires U.S. citizenship and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level.
• Graduate education leading to a Master's degree or a Bachelor's with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA).
• Combinations of graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Graduate education must be more than one full year.
• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level (for GS-09 eligibility).
• One of the following types of education in a related field leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs substantive legal research using a variety of research tools.
• Prepares draft legal and administrative pleadings and various other correspondence and legal documents.
• Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data related to affirmative civil enforcement.
• Utilize investigative tools to research allegations detailed in complaints or active investigations.
• Analyze large sets of data to identify trends and prepare concise summaries.
• Provides assistance with Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs)
• Interview witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review.
• Develop and enter various case material into a computer database/e-discovery platform.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
• Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.
• Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.
• Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Case organization

Data analysis

Witness interview

Education

Graduate education in related field

Bachelor's degree with SAA

Tools

PowerPoint

Electronic filing systems

e-discovery platform

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in Chicago invites applications for a Paralegal Specialist in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. You will support AUSAs throughout civil litigation, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and manage case materials.

You will gain training, handle investigative tools, analyze data, maintain e-discovery materials, and assist with CIDs as needed. This position requires U.S. citizenship and successful background checks.