PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Participating in the development of cases in accordance with; the law, regulation, policy, established databases, procedures established in applicable instructions, rules and resources.

1. Providing litigation support by assisting in research, discovery request, documentation production, preparing and organizing files, preparing affidavits, and processing litigation documents.
2. Utilizing law library materials and procedures for updating and researching cases, including primary sources, search books and secondary materials using a variety of legal research tools (i.e., LEXIS, WESTLAW, OGC website, FLITE, etc.) 4) Researching and interpreting Government regulations, instructions, rules, contracts, or technical material and applying them to specific situations. 5) Producing clear and concise written communications to convey guidance or instructions.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will analyze and evaluate case files against case litigation worthiness standards.,You will prepare forms, standard legal documents, and routine correspondence.,You will prepare legal documents requiring independent legal research and analysis.,You will prepare cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, policies, office practices and established procedures.,You will examine correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents to verify factual and legal content.,You will maintain a reference library of substantive motions, briefs, and other trial-related documents.