PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices is seeking a GS-11 professional to support casework, including analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files, conducting legal research, drafting briefs and summaries, and interviewing witnesses. The role involves assisting in trial preparation by organizing evidentiary exhibits.

Qualified applicants must have one year of specialized experience at GS-09 or education/combination per the announcement; ICTAP/CTAP provisions apply; merit staffing via

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent.
• Graduate education in a related field (Criminal Justice, Law) may substitute for experience.
• Combinations of education and experience may meet the total requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate legal decisions and case files to identify issues and evidence.
• Conduct legal research on past court decisions and precedents.
• Prepare briefs, summaries of analysis and decisions, and pre-trial documents.
• Interview witnesses and individuals who can provide case insights.
• Assist in trial preparation by organizing evidentiary exhibits.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal research

Brief writing

Witness interview

Trial prep

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of graduate education

LL.M.

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-WVS-13097268-MS.

GS-11:

To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as:

• analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify issues and/or evidence.
• conducting legal research concerning past court decisions and precedents.
• composing legal briefs, summaries of analysis and decisions, and/or pre-trial documents.
• interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review.
• assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits.

Education:

One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of two full years.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.