Paralegal Specialist (Immigration)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Federal benefits

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support immigration-related litigation and civil matters in the Civil Division, with postings in either Sacramento or Fresno. The role involves extensive legal research, managing case files, and preparing documents for trial.

The ideal candidate will have paralegal experience, basic legal research skills, and familiarity with immigration law. The position may involve handling discovery, trial exhibits, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Experience performing paralegal or legal work with basic legal research.
• Ability to analyze laws, precedents, and decisions.
• Experience creating and managing case files for complex litigation.
• Familiarity with immigration-related litigation.
• Ability to prepare civil cases for trial.

Responsibilities

• Support immigration-related litigation for Assistant U.S. Attorneys.
• Create and manage physical and electronic case files.
• Analyze documents and prepare a variety of legal documents.
• Organize and retrieve voluminous discovery and exhibits.
• Present digital exhibits at trial using trial presentation software.
• Assist in preparing civil cases for trial.

Skills

Paralegal work

Legal research

Case management

Immigration law

Trial presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Case management software

Trial presentation software

Job description

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Salary contains multiple grades/steps. In most cases, the salary is set at the minimum salary for the grade applicant(s) is selected. Sacramento Salary Range: $68,419 - $107,620 Fresno Salary Range: $62,033 - $97,577 Duties Help Duties As a Paralegal Specialist in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of legal support services. You will be assigned to the Civil Division in either the Sacramento or Fresno office. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Support Assistant U.S. Attorney's with immigration-related litigation with a focus on defending mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act challenges. May also support Assistant U.S. Attorneys on affirmative civil immigration litigation and enforcement actions, and defending habeas corpus lawsuits.
• Perform extensive legal research into laws, legislative history, precedent setting cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable; especially pertaining to immigration cases.
• Create and manage physical and electronic case files for complex cases with voluminous discovery and evidence.
• Analyze documents, reports, and correspondence as well as prepare a wide variety of documents.
• Organize, index, summarize, and retrieve information from voluminous collections of discovery materials and trial exhibits (in both paper and digital formats).
• Present digital exhibits and visual materials at trial using most advanced trial presentation software available.
• Assist Assistant U.S. Attorneys in preparing civil cases for trial.

Initially, litigation casework will consist predominantly or exclusively of immigration matters. However, as workload and office needs allow, there may be opportunities to work on or transition to non-immigration civil practice areas, such as Defense and/or Aff… Requirements Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications GS-9: To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service as defined below; or Master's or equivalent graduate degree if in a related field (e.g., criminal justice, law) or, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B or J.D. if in a related field (e.g., criminal justice, law); or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. ... GS-11 ... Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority ... ... Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority ... ... Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply ... ... Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities ... ... Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments ... Education All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. ... Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt ... Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation ... EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race... Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. ... 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. Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.