Paralegal Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a capable legal support professional to provide independent litigation support to agency counsel, including document review, investigations, and drafting for attorney review.

The role supports complex disputes across federal processes, maintains case-tracking systems, and helps with discovery, ethics administration, and records management.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience GS-12 includes reviewing legal documents and coordinating discovery.
• Experience compiling administrative records and drafting for trial attorneys.
• Substantial independence in providing litigation support.
• Time-in-grade requirements and eligibility information described in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support to agency counsel, including investigations, document review, and drafting for attorney review.
• Coordinate agency efforts before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, FSIP, OSC, and federal courts with technical and logistical support.
• Maintain case-tracking systems ensuring deadlines and procedures compliance.
• Summarize witness interviews, depositions, and meetings; interpret and synthesize complex data.
• Participate in all phases of discovery, identifying needs and drafting requests.
• Assist Senior Agency Ethics Counselor with ethics program, annual disclosure reports and ethics training.
• Preserve and catalog legal opinions, coordinate office technology tools, and collaborate across paralegal networks.

Skills

Litigation support

Document review

Legal research

Written analysis

Drafting for attorney review

Job description

Requirements

• With substantial independence, provides litigation support to agency counsel by assisting with investigations, conducting document review and management, conducting research, preparing comprehensive written analysis and drafting for attorney review.
• Coordinates agency's efforts to address complex disputes and appeals before the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, FSIP, OSC, agency grievance processes, and federal courts by providing comprehensive technical and logistical support.
• Maintains case-tracking systems to ensure full compliance with filing deadlines and statutory procedures.
• Summarises witness interviews, depositions, and meetings; interprets, develops, and synthesises complex technical data and supporting material.
• Participates in all phases of discovery including identifying discovery needs, drafting requests, and reviewing materials for responsiveness and privilege in coordination with agency counsel.
• Assists the Senior Agency Ethics Counselor in administering the ethics program in matters involving employee standards of conduct and ethics. Manages annual influx of financial disclosure reports and ethics training requirements.
• Preserves and catalogs legal opinions and historical records, coordinates office technology tools, and collaborates across paralegal networks.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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

Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and evaluating incoming legal documents and communications to determine appropriate action; compiling and organizing relevant documents into an administrative record; compiling and organizing relevant documents into an administrative record; performing investigations and discovery to obtain pertinent evidence, conducting substantive legal research using digital legal databases to analyze disputed issues of fact and law; and experience preparing and drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence for review and adoption of trial attorneys. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 56 Career Program position aligned under the Public Affair, Inspector General, Legal, Learning, Archives, & Relations/ Communications (PILLAR) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• If recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized, a signed service agreement is required.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.