Paralegal Specialist

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is seeking a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST for NLSC. The role focuses on efficient paralegal duties, handling case files, and supporting a large team of attorneys with reviews, tracking, and inquiries.

The position emphasizes accurate records management, protection of PII, and coordination across busy offices to ensure timely, thorough document handling and client communication.

Qualifications

• Requires demonstrated experience performing paralegal duties in a busy office.
• Experience in processing and managing case files and court documents.
• Ability to support many attorneys with case reviews and inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support to a large team of attorneys, including case review and tracking.
• Manage case files and correspondences while protecting PII and attorney work product.

Skills

Paralegal duties

Case management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Job description

You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST of NLSC.

GS-11

• To qualify as a GS-11, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.

GS-09

• To qualify as a GS-9, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.