Environmental Enforcement Paralegal Specialist

Justice Management Division; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC or Denver, CO seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support Environmental Enforcement Section attorneys in affirmative civil litigation. The role involves research in Westlaw, PACER, Lexis, cite checking, and organizing litigation databases.

Responsibilities include docketing, filing via PACER/LEXIS, preparing exhibits, and assisting with hearings and trial logistics. The position requires U.S.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-5 or equivalent providing litigation support.
• Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
• One full year of graduate level education.
• Combination of education and experience meeting 100% of the qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform research in databases, run cite checks, compile legislative histories, and edit briefs.
• Conduct document management and maintain litigation databases.
• Write synopses of factual materials, summarize depositions, and index records.
• Provide assistance at hearings/trials, including preparing exhibits and coordinating travel.
• Perform case docketing and filing using PACER (ECF) and LEXIS-NEXIS (CourtLink).
• Support attorneys in identifying and collecting information for discovery, including e-discovery.

Skills

Legal research

Document management

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree + Superior Academic Achievement

Graduate degree / LL.B or J.D

Education + experience combination

Tools

Westlaw

PACER

LexisNexis

CourtLink

Job description

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC or Denver, CO seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support Environmental Enforcement Section attorneys in affirmative civil litigation. The role involves research in Westlaw, PACER, Lexis, cite checking, and organizing litigation databases.

Responsibilities include docketing, filing via PACER/LEXIS, preparing exhibits, and assisting with hearings and trial logistics. The position requires U.S.