Federal Paralegal Specialist: Trial Support & Research

United States Attorneys' Offices; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Texas seek a Paralegal Specialist (GS-0950) to support Assistant U.S. Attorneys in litigation. You will prepare and organize trial exhibits, briefs, and memoranda, and develop data-rich trial materials for court presentations.

Responsibilities grow with training, and you may handle progressively more complex assignments. U.S. citizenship, successful background checks, and compliance with DOJ pre-employment requirements are required.

Qualifications

• Experience examining and processing legal documents and drafting briefs, pleadings, or memoranda.
• Research and evaluate data to respond to complex or sensitive requests.
• Familiarity with various filing systems and document management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize trial exhibits, documents, memoranda, reports and correspondence.
• Organize data and develop trial exhibits (charts, graphs, timelines) for court.
• Provide substantive assistance to Assistant U.S. Attorneys on litigative matters.
• Draft initial legal and administrative briefs and motions for review.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting briefs

Document filing

Attention to detail

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

LL.B./J.D. in Criminal Justice or Law

Tools

Electronic filing systems

Legal databases

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Offices in Texas seek a Paralegal Specialist (GS-0950) to support Assistant U.S. Attorneys in litigation. You will prepare and organize trial exhibits, briefs, and memoranda, and develop data-rich trial materials for court presentations.

Responsibilities grow with training, and you may handle progressively more complex assignments. U.S. citizenship, successful background checks, and compliance with DOJ pre-employment requirements are required.