Supervisory Paralegal Specialist (Criminal)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Concord, NH, seeks a GS-12 level specialist with experience in planning, reviewing, and overseeing legal support staff.

The role includes presenting legal arguments, performing research with legal databases, and supporting trial activities. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 and may be eligible under ICTAP/CTAP for prioritised consideration.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• Experience planning, reviewing and overseeing work assignments of legal support staff.
• Experience presenting oral and/or written facts and legal arguments to management and/or support.
• Experience using legal software/databases to conduct legal research, prepare case reports and/or produce litigation documents.
• Experience providing trial support to attorneys, including drafting complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing/trial documents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee assignments for legal support staff.
• Present oral and/or written facts and arguments to guidance to management.
• Use legal software/databases to research, prepare reports and litigation documents.
• Provide trial support to attorneys, including drafting filings and orders.

Skills

Specialized experience

Legal research tools

Tools

Legal software/databases

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-NH-13076492-MS.

GS-12:

In order to qualify for the GS-12 level, applicants must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, gained in the federal, public, and/or private sector.

Specialized experience

is defined as experience planning, reviewing and/or overseeing work assignments of legal support staff; presenting oral and/or written facts and legal arguments to provide guidance and assistance to management and/or support; utilizing legal software applications/databases to conduct legal research, prepare case reports and/or produce litigation reports and documents; and providing trial support to attorneys, which may include drafting complaints, motions, subpoenas, orders, or other hearing and/or trial documents.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must create a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.