Paralegal Specialist

US Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is seeking a Paralegal Specialist (GS-0950-9/11) in Washington, DC to support prosecutors and criminal investigations. The role requires meeting specialized experience or education requirements and maintaining confidentiality on sensitive case materials.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to operate at the intersection of law enforcement and criminal prosecution, with a track record of working with attorneys and paralegals across federal, state, or military levels.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 or pay band in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience.
• For GS-11: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the stated deadline and have supporting resume responses.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interagency coordination

Education

Master's or higher degree

LLB/JD (related)

Ph.D./Doctoral degree (related)

Job description

The Department of Justice (DOJ) leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee, you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission.

Mission: DOJ is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialist, at GS-0950-9/11, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

To qualify for a GS-9 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

• Contributing in a team acting as the intersection of the prosecution and the law enforcement community; AND
• Collaborating with other paralegals to provide support to prosecuting attorneys working for the city, state, military, or federal level. OR
• Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
• Possess an LLB. or J.D., if related OR
• Have a combination of education and experience.

To qualify for a GS-11 one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

• Independently acting as the intersection between the law enforcement community and the criminal prosecution team serving the city, state, military, or federal government; AND
• Independently supporting criminal prosecution attorneys on the city, state, military, or federal level while ensuring confidential and critical case elements remain protected. OR
• Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
• 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
• Possess an LL.M., if related OR
• Possess a combination of education and experience.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/12/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.