
Paralegal Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys See More Job Openings by This Employer
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 will be in the Post Conviction Section. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 25-FLM-12773318-DE.
Duties As a Paralegal Specialist in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Post Conviction section, you will: Preform substantive legal research using a variety of research tools; Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data; Use tables and citation checking with efficiency; Independently prepare substantive legal documents to include responses to post-conviction motions seeking collateral relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255 and various criminal pleadings, with an emphasis on identifying and addressing the legal issues, proper citation, grammar, and spelling; Review files and respond to Freedom of Information Act requests; Analyze documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony; Develop and enter various case material into a computer database; Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results; Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation; Handle administrative responsibilities associated with pre-trial diversion proceedings and magistrate judge/traffic court. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Salary- $61,111 - $96,116/year