Paralegal Specialist: Legal Research & Drafting Expert

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government seeks an experienced professional for the Administrative Hearings Division of the Department of Employment Services. The role requires expert knowledge of DOES programs, management principles, and analytical methods for improving efficiency.

Duties include drafting interlocutory orders, reviewing petitions for attorney fees, evaluating technical evidence, and advising Administrative Law Judges on dispositions.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required.

Responsibilities

• Drafts interlocutory orders to be issued by the Administrative Law Judge.
• Reviews Petitions for Awards of Attorneys’ Fees and prepares related orders.
• Analyzes and evaluates evidence and questions arising in hearings and drafting compensation orders.
• Investigates and becomes familiar with subject matter details involved in a case or legal matter.
• Determines data needed and best approach to obtain data or determine relevance of data.
• Performs extensive legal research of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law and other authorities.
• Advises Administrative Law Judges on possible dispositions of matters.

Job description

DC Government seeks an experienced professional for the Administrative Hearings Division of the Department of Employment Services. The role requires expert knowledge of DOES programs, management principles, and analytical methods for improving efficiency.

Duties include drafting interlocutory orders, reviewing petitions for attorney fees, evaluating technical evidence, and advising Administrative Law Judges on dispositions.