Paralegal Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Paralegal Specialist

Description

Serve as a Paralegal Specialist providing paralegal support on assigned matters and conducting analysis and evaluation of legal research assignments. Support civil division work across administrative, ethics, fiscal, contract, personnel, operational law, and FOIA/Privacy Act topics. Independently prepare and coordinate preliminary legal reviews for proposed and decision notifications involving disciplinary and adverse actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support as a civil division manager, including policy-related administrative support, planning, and personnel administration

• Support administrative law, ethics, fiscal law, contract law, personnel law, operational law, and FOIA/Privacy Act matters

• Analyze administrative actions and prepare/coordinate preliminary legal review for disciplinary and adverse action notifications (including labor law research)

• Support legal assistance program located within the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Male candidates must be registered for Selective Service

• Ability to work outside normal duty hours occasionally to support missions/training

• Obtain and maintain a security clearance

• May be required to function as a Notary Public; must complete training and meet bonding/appointment requirements

• Use work-processing software to create, modify, edit, and print legal documents and related textual materials (e.g., legal opinions, memoranda, briefs, contracts, appeal decisions, citations)

• Ability to travel away from the duty station occasionally

• Specialized experience (or qualifying graduate education/combination) meeting OPM GS clerical/administrative qualification standards; submit transcripts as required

• Ability to draft motions, pleadings, and other court documents; coordinate meetings/hearings; and track/manage labor relations matters through appeal

Benefits

Federal government benefits package. Eligibility depends on the position type (contact the hiring agency for specifics).