USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Paralegal Specialist (Civil/Habeas)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $126K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Attorneys Office - District of Minnesota is seeking a Paralegal Specialist (Civil/Habeas) to support their team responsible for complex civil, immigration, and habeas litigation. The role involves performing legal research, assisting attorneys with case strategy, and managing documentation for trials.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for complex civil, immigration, and habeas litigation. Typical work assignments will include:
Performing legal and factual research in support of complex civil, immigration and habeas investigations and litigation
Researching and analyzing case law, statutes, legislative intent, judicial precedents, etc., as they relate to assigned cases
Utilizing a variety of automated legal research tools, including Westlaw, Westlaw-Next, and Lexis, as well as public information databases and other automated resources to perform case- or program-specific legal research
Reviewing and evaluating incoming defensive cases and planning a comprehensive approach to obtaining additional information and evidence
Advising the Civil Division attorneys on merits and weaknesses of civil, immigration and habeas cases and case strategy, and recommending defensive strategies
Assisting with managing discovery to include assisting with responding to propounded discovery
Assisting in drafting and issuing pleadings, discovery documents, and other pre-trial and trial documents
Managing large document productions, including establishing a database for documents, indexing documents, and managing, retrieving, and producing documents
Drafting various legal documents including correspondence, subpoenas, memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, complaints, briefs, and settlement agreements for attorney's review and signature
Assisting in pretrial preparations by preparing, scheduling, reviewing, and organizing the assembly of evidence, exhibits, discovery and other documents
Supporting attorneys in court proceedings by briefing attorneys on pertinent facts, issues, and case law, and by compiling, organizing, and indexing exhibits
Providing technical advice to litigation teams on legal automation requirements and systems capabilities to facilitate trial preparation and trial presentation
Assisting and/or training attorneys in organizing voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated means
Preparing computerized trial presentation programs
Overseeing the development of courtroom presentations for assigned cases
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
Qualification
Required
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 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines
A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment
To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service
Specialized Experience is defined as having the following experience: independently performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of law and legal reference materials; researching legal and factual issues for complex civil, immigration, and habeas cases; and analyzing legal issues, factual issues, and subject matter details involved in complex civil, immigration and habeas matters to determine whether referred claims are adequately supported by admissible evidence and legal precedent
You MUST meet all qualification requirements 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
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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