Appellate Paralegal Specialist: Research, Drafting & Trial Prep

United States Attorneys' Offices

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in the federal government is seeking a paralegal to assist attorneys by researching legal matters, organizing facts, drafting substantive documents for investigations and trials, and handling exhibits. You will provide litigation case management and prepare trial exhibits, charts, graphs, and tables; responsibilities grow with training and experience.

Qualifications emphasize one year of specialized paralegal experience or graduate education; ICTAP/CTAP

Qualifications

  • One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.
  • Experience performing paralegal or legal work with basic knowledge of legal research and interpreting legal decisions.
  • Drafting briefs, pleadings, or other legal documents; using filing systems to organize information.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize automated legal research tools and public information databases to research legal matters.
  • Review and organize factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.
  • Draft and process substantive legal documents including subpoenas and evidence documentation.
  • Prepare exhibits for trial, including charts, graphs, and tables.
  • Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.
  • Collect, analyze and evaluate evidence in connection with hearings and appeals.

Skills

Legal research
Paralegal work
Data analysis

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree (LL.B./J.D.)
2 years graduate education toward degree

Tools

Electronic filing systems

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in the federal government is seeking a paralegal to assist attorneys by researching legal matters, organizing facts, drafting substantive documents for investigations and trials, and handling exhibits. You will provide litigation case management and prepare trial exhibits, charts, graphs, and tables; responsibilities grow with training and experience.

Qualifications emphasize one year of specialized paralegal experience or graduate education; ICTAP/CTAP

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