Paralegal Specialist, NB-0950-IV/V

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, DC seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support attorneys in complex legal work, ensuring thorough and professional outputs. The role is in the Chief Counsel's Office.

Requirements span NB-III/GS-7 level with strong emphasis on legal research, case management, and timely handling of case activities. The position may involve a blend of public/private/volunteer experience and requires detailed employment dates and hours on resumes.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in conducting legal research using statutes, regulations, case law, agency guidance, and other legal authorities.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree; 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education; or LL.B/JD, if related.
• A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education.

Skills

Legal research

Case file management

Education

Graduate degree (JD/LL.B)

Job description

As a Paralegal Specialist, you will assume responsibility for a wide range of assignments that support complex legal work performed by attorneys to ensure creation of as thorough and professional a work product as possible. This position is located in Chief Counsel's Office headquartered in Washington, DC.

NB-IV:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-III band level or GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Experience assisting in conducting legal research using statutes, regulations, case law, agency guidance, and other legal authorities to support attorneys in the preparation of legal analyses, memoranda, and/or case strategy.
• OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B or JD., if related;
• OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education.

NB-V:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-IV band level or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Experience conducting legal research using statutes, regulations, case law, agency guidance, and other legal authorities to support attorneys in the preparation of legal analyses, memoranda, and/or case strategy.
• OR Experience managing and maintaining legal case files and tracking deadlines, filings, discovery responses, and/or other case activities to support timely and effective case management.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.