Paralegal Specialist — Legal Research & Trial Prep

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Concord (NH)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

41 hours ago
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Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys seeks qualified candidates for GS-07/09/11 levels.

Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, organizing evidence for discovery, performing legal research, and maintaining case-tracking data. Eligibility spans specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of both. The announcement notes ICTAP/CTAP considerations and multiple ways to qualify, emphasizing graduate education and professional credentials

Qualifications

  • One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in federal service or equivalent in private/public sector.
  • Education: One full year of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field.
  • Combining Education and Experience: percentage calculations to equal 100%.
  • Superior Academic Achievement: bachelor's degree or equivalent within 9 months and qualifying criteria.
  • GS-09: Specialized Experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-07.
  • Education: master's or LL.M./JD or 2-3 years of grad education leading to such a degree.

Responsibilities

  • Draft pleadings, motions, orders, subpoenas, or other legal documents and correspondence.
  • Prepare and organize evidence for production as discovery for use in trial.
  • Conduct legal research by searching databases, reviewing case files and other sources for information.
  • Enter data into a case management tracking system.

Skills

Drafting legal documents
Trial preparation
Reviewing legal documents
Verifying citations
Legal databases / computerized data

Education

Master's degree or higher in Criminal Justice / Law / Legal Studies
3 years of graduate-level study in related field
LL.B. or J.D. if related

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys seeks qualified candidates for GS-07/09/11 levels.

Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, organizing evidence for discovery, performing legal research, and maintaining case-tracking data. Eligibility spans specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of both. The announcement notes ICTAP/CTAP considerations and multiple ways to qualify, emphasizing graduate education and professional credentials

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