Remote Paralegal Specialist: Trial & Discovery Support

Offices, Boards and Divisions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice seeks a Paralegal Specialist in New York, NY, within the Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, International Trade Field Office. The role spans GS-9 to GS-12 levels, supporting pretrial to post-trial activities and complex discovery.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating depositions, conducting factual and legal research, and ensuring citation accuracy with court rules. Telework eligibility is noted; a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Transcript from an accredited institution required.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized agency.
• Education must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pretrial, trial, and post-trial documents.
• Assist with depositions and trials using databases and presentation software.
• Code and index discovery materials and organize case files.
• Conduct factual and legal research and draft analyses for attorney review.
• Draft litigation documents for supervisory review.

Skills

Paralegal work

Legal research

Trial support

Document management

Tools

Electronic databases

Trial presentation software

Job description

The Department of Justice seeks a Paralegal Specialist in New York, NY, within the Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, International Trade Field Office. The role spans GS-9 to GS-12 levels, supporting pretrial to post-trial activities and complex discovery.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating depositions, conducting factual and legal research, and ensuring citation accuracy with court rules. Telework eligibility is noted; a Secret clearance is required.