USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Paralegal Specialist (Civil/Habeus)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $126K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is part of the Department of Justice, specifically the U.S. Attorneys Office - District of Minnesota. They are seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support complex civil, immigration, and habeas litigation, involving extensive legal research, case analysis, and document management.
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
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period
Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position
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 as defined below
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 evaluate proposed defensive strategy consistent with evidence and legal precedent
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
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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