Paralegal Specialist - Indian Country Prosecutions

United States Attorneys' Offices

Bismarck (ND)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices seeks a paralegal/legal support professional to join a team assisting Assistant United States Attorneys on Indian Country crime investigations and prosecutions. You will conduct in-depth legal research, organize case materials, and draft legally grounded documents to support case strategy.

The role involves assisting in court during hearings, coordinating pre-trial witness conferences, and preparing summaries with recommended data for prosecution teams as cases

Qualifications

  • Specialized Experience: 1 full year at GS-9 level or equivalent.
  • Education: PhD or equivalent, 3 years grad education, or LL.M.
  • Combining Education and Experience may qualify; grad education must exceed two full years.

Responsibilities

  • Provide substantive legal support to AUSAs in investigations and prosecutions.
  • Conduct legal research on Indian Country crimes and related statutes and precedents.
  • Draft legal documents to identify issues and develop legally supportable conclusions.
  • Assist AUSAs in court during hearings and trials.
  • Participate in pre-trial witness conferences and review case materials for deficiencies.
  • Prepare initial summaries and recommend data relevancy for case preparation.

Skills

Legal research
Case analysis
Drafting legal documents
Witness coordination

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education
LL.M.

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices seeks a paralegal/legal support professional to join a team assisting Assistant United States Attorneys on Indian Country crime investigations and prosecutions. You will conduct in-depth legal research, organize case materials, and draft legally grounded documents to support case strategy.

The role involves assisting in court during hearings, coordinating pre-trial witness conferences, and preparing summaries with recommended data for prosecution teams as cases

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