Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support FOIA requests and litigation work in Missouri.

The role involves gathering, organizing, and preparing legal documents and case files for review, conducting routine research, and providing administrative support for legal proceedings. The position emphasizes handling FOIA requests, tort and contract claims, regulatory appeals, and related environmental, civil works, labor, and real estate matters, with a pathway for

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes assisting senior paralegals or attorneys by gathering, organizing, and preparing legal documents and case files.
• Performing routine legal research using standard legal databases and references.
• Providing administrative and clerical support for legal proceedings and office management.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and prepare legal documents and case files for review.
• Perform routine legal research using standard databases and references for review by an attorney.
• Provide administrative and clerical support for legal proceedings and office management.

Skills

Legal research

Administrative support

Case file preparation

Education

Master's degree or 2 years grad education

Job description

About the Position

Serve as a Paralegal Specialist with primary duties focused on processing Freedom of Information Act requests and litigation support, but also including: tort claims, contract claims, contract protests, regulatory appeals, administrative records, environmental compliance related issues, civil works, labor and employment law, and real estate law.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

• Assisting senior paralegals or attorneys by gathering, organizing, and preparing legal documents and case files for review;
• Performing routine legal research using standard legal databases and references to locate relevant statutes, regulations, and case precedents for review by an attorney;
• Providing administrative and clerical support for legal proceedings and office management.

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as a Paralegal Studies, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or Criminal Justice.

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.