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Paralegal Specialist

$49,541 a year
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Albuquerque Full-day Full-time

Description:

Position(s) available one (1) located in Albuquerque, NM.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Requirements:

GS-07: To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: experience drafting a variety of legal documents and correspondence; assisting in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and indexing various evidentiary exhibits; reviewing legal documents to extract information related to specific issues; verifying citations and statutory references contained in legal documents; and utilizing various computerized database programs to organize extensive documents. Education: Possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Political Science, etc.); OR one year of graduate-level education leading to a Master's degree or higher; OR a completed Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with Superior Academic Achievement as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards. (See definition in the "Education Section" of this vacancy announcement). Education must be obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position; Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience.
Specialized Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions; examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; document findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel. Education: Possess a Master's or equivalent degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law, Political Science, etc.); OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR an LLB or J.D. Education must be obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position; Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of education, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
Apr 12, 2024;   from: usajobs.gov

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