Paralegal Specialist — Legal Research & Trial Prep

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is seeking candidates for a term position (not-to-exceed 9/30/2029) within the United States Attorneys' Offices. The role requires experience in legal drafting, evidence handling, and legal research to support trial preparation.

Qualifications span GS-7 to GS-11 levels with education and experience requirements outlined in the posting, including superior academic achievement for higher grades.

Qualifications

• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 level.
• Specialized experience includes drafting legal documents and organizing documentation for production and trial.
• Verifying citations and using databases to organize documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate legal decisions and case files to identify issues.
• Draft briefs, pleadings, and pre-trial documents.
• Interview witnesses and collect information for attorneys or court personnel.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Evidence organization

Exhibit preparation

Citation checking

Data base use

Education

Master's or higher in Criminal Justice/Law

Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement

Graduate education in related field

Tools

Legal research databases

Electronic filing systems

Job description

The Department of Justice is seeking candidates for a term position (not-to-exceed 9/30/2029) within the United States Attorneys' Offices. The role requires experience in legal drafting, evidence handling, and legal research to support trial preparation.

Qualifications span GS-7 to GS-11 levels with education and experience requirements outlined in the posting, including superior academic achievement for higher grades.