The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. This Division has an opening for a Paralegal Specialist (Premerger) to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy?

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Program Front Office (CPFO), Civil Enforcement, Premerger and Division Statistics Unit. The incumbent serves as a Paralegal Specialist and reports to the Deputy Director for Civil Enforcement Operations. As a Paralegal Specialist (Premerger), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Serves as liaison between ATR and FTC on the HSR Program, receives and performs an initial review of all HSR filings and documents submitted under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for compliance with the HSR rules. Assigns HSR filings to the appropriate Antitrust Division litigation sections for substantive review, providing support for initial determination of concerns or support for "no action" recommendation. Compiles statistical information regarding civil investigations using databases, spreadsheets, legal pleadings, recommendation memos, and other sources, and prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other materials, as requested. Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports on HSR filings, clearance requests and ATR investigations; and creates and/or generates a variety of specialized reports as requested. Compiles in-depth manuals for the entire section, with detailed descriptions of all the processes and functions. Establishes and maintains standard operating procedures for the internal processing of required clearances for preliminary investigative requests. Provides initial contact and customer service for filing inquiries received from outside counsel, parties, DOJ (staff and leadership) and FTC staff; and determines if more complex substantive input is needed. Compiles in-depth manuals for the entire section, with detailed descriptions of all the processes and functions. Establishes and maintains standard operating procedures for the internal processing of required clearances for preliminary investigative requests. Performs factual, statistical, and legal research using investigative files, corporate records, computer databases, and other pertinent sources, to supply needed information for inclusion in memoranda, summaries, reports, and similar documents. Collects, maintains, and records the ATR Division's civil and criminal records and statistics, reconciles conflicting data, and devises methods to analyze findings. Analyzes content, including the structure and value of the transaction, to properly classify the filing; and independently performs legal research on the filings and documents to determine if a competitive concern is at issue or if a "no action" recommendation is appropriate. Reviews records on a periodic basis to ensure accuracy; and implements new record-keeping procedures as requirements change. Please note: Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled. This experience must be identified in your resume and include the following duties: Performing extensive legal research applicable to the administration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act using references, legislative history, precedent cases, decisions and opinions, as well as the application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; Determining the specific data needed and best approach to obtain relevant data or to determine the relevance or sufficiency of available legal, technical, or other related data; Using automated tracking systems to enter and retrieve data, generate reports and statistics, and verify information; AND, Communicating with attorneys and their staff; the FTC and other agencies that have closely related responsibilities to coordinate actions and to ensure that accurate, reliable, and acceptable information is provided. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the position. Supporting transcripts must be provided. OR A combination of specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and more than two years but less than three years of education as described in B. The computed percentage of the requirements must total is at least 100%. Supporting transcripts must be provided. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the "Required Documents" section for important notes about what information you must include in your resume!

Education

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see U.S. Department of Education website.

Applicants MUST submit copies of college transcripts or a list of college courses taken that identify for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. An unofficial transcript is acceptable to qualify, but it must include your full name and you may be asked to submit an official transcript prior to appointment, if you are selected.

Foreign Education*: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation

*All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Antitrust Division 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Human Resources Section
• Phone: 202-514-2469
• Email: [email protected]