The U. S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch, Environmental Torts Litigation (ETL) is seeking a higly motivated paralegal specialist to work directly with attorneys on fast paced, high-profile litiagtion in Raleigh, NC. The successful candiate will work side-by-side with a team of attorneys on headline-making cases.

Duties

As a GS- 0950-9/11, your typical work assignments may include the following: Conducting legal research of defined scope and complexity in connection with legal and legislative functions. Reviewing and analyzing case materials to become familiar with questions under issue. Verifying citations and legal references to ensure accuracy. Using electronic databases to perform a variety of litigation support tasks including organizing, indexing, and summarizing documents, files and other materials. Drafting documents including memoranda, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, affidavits, motions and briefs. Assisting attorneys in conducting interviews with investigative sources, expert witnesses and prospective fact witnesses. Serving as a trial coordinator and providing technical assistance and logistical suport to trial attorneys during the course of depositions and trials.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet those requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, within 90 days, if further openings occur in this office.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialistat GS-0950-9/11, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the qualifying grade level as listed in the qualifications below. Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). To qualify for the GS-09 Paralegal Specialist position, you must demonstrate that you have one of the following: 1. At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service performing such duties as conducting legal research and verifying citations; organizing evidentiary materials and maintaining litigation files; utilizing research tools; and assisting attorneys with preparing legal documents. 2. Possess a master's or equivalent degree, OR successfully complete at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR received an LL.B or J.D. Education must be in a field that is directly related to the duties of this position. 3. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements are at least 100%. (To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Divide your total semester hours of graduate education by 36. Add the two total percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) To qualify for the GS-11 Paralegal Specialist, you must demonstrate that you have one of the following: 1. At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service performing such duties as conducting legal research of defined scope and complexity in connection with legal and legislative functions; verifying citations and legal references; drafting legal documents; using electronic databases to perform a variety of litigation support tasks; and corresponding with clients and staff on case studies. 2. Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, OR successfully complete at least 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (54 semester hours or equivalent) that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work, OR, received an LL.M. 3. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements are at least 100%. (To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Divide your total semester hours of graduate education by 54. Add the two total percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify) You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 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 must be included in your resume.

Education

See Required Documents

Contacts

• Address Civil Division 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Victoria Jones
• Phone: (202) 514-9048
• Email: [email protected]