Paralegal Specialist: Federal Civil Rights Research

Bureau of Justice Grants; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Justice Grants within the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights, seeks a Paralegal Specialist (GS-12). The role requires extensive legal research, analysis of civil rights issues, and preparation of legal documents and reports.

Applicants must have specialized experience and complete a USA Hire online assessment by the closing date. Qualified candidates will review documents, determine issues, and support attorneys in civil rights matters

Qualifications

• Requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11.
• Experience using legal research databases to analyze legislative history and case law.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive legal research using LEXIS or WestLaw, PACER and e-CFR into legislative history, precedent cases, decisions and opinions.
• Examine incoming correspondence, complaints and other reports to determine legal issues and recommended dispositions.
• Review, process and prepare documents covering civil rights issues or complex legal problems.
• Prepare legal documents, memoranda, checklists and reports recommending disposition of correspondence.

Skills

Legal research

Reading comprehension

Decision making

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

PACER

e-CFR

Job description

The Bureau of Justice Grants within the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights, seeks a Paralegal Specialist (GS-12). The role requires extensive legal research, analysis of civil rights issues, and preparation of legal documents and reports.

Applicants must have specialized experience and complete a USA Hire online assessment by the closing date. Qualified candidates will review documents, determine issues, and support attorneys in civil rights matters