Paralegal Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support the development and processing of civil, administrative, and labor law cases, assisting investigators and program staff, and preparing evidentiary materials for hearings. You will draft clear memoranda, reports, and correspondence and coordinate information across multiple stakeholders.

The role requires specialized experience or graduate education as described for GS-09 and GS-11 levels, with federal

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in civil, administrative, and labor law cases.
• Ability to prepare evidence, exhibits, and documentation for hearings.
• Proficient in legal research and drafting clear memoranda and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support development, investigation, and processing of diverse civil and administrative cases.
• Prepare evidentiary files and exhibits for hearings and hearings-related tasks.
• Conduct statutory and policy research to inform legal analyses and correspondence.
• Coordinate with investigators, officials, and contractors to gather information.

Skills

Legal research

Memoranda drafting

Case management

Stakeholder coordination

Evidence handling

Education

Master's degree or 2 years graduate education

Ph.D. or 3 years graduate education

Tools

Legal databases

Documentation management systems

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-09: Support the development, investigation, and processing of diverse civil, administrative, and labor law cases in a developmental capacity, helping prepare evidence, exhibits, and documentation for hearings. Conduct legal research using databases and statutes to analyze policy, evaluate administrative claims, and draft clear, structured memoranda, reports, and correspondence on varied legal issues. Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including investigators, officials, and contractors, to gather information, coordinate legal administrative tasks, and support program integrity efforts. GS-11: Lead the end-to-end investigation, preparation, and strategic development of complex civil, administrative, and regulatory cases; independently constructs authoritative evidentiary files, exhibits, and critical documentation to secure favorable outcomes. Perform sophisticated statutory and policy research across multi-jurisdictional databases to evaluate complex claims and author definitive legal memoranda, risk reports, and executive correspondence that shape organizational strategy. Serve as the primary, trusted point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders, including investigators, executives, and external partners to negotiate information sharing, manage critical communications, and safeguard organizational compliance. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11.