Paralegal Specialist

2 weeks ago


San Diego, United States U.S. Trustee Program Full time

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

This position provides administrative and legal support services in the area of bankruptcy including title 11, United States Code (U.S.C.), and specifically, Chapter 7 (Liquidation), Chapter 13, and/or Chapter 11 (Reorganization).

A Paralegal Specialist performs duties such as, but not limited to:
Perform a variety of paralegal support assignments relating to bankruptcy cases filed under title 11, U.S.C. Assignments require significant specialized knowledge in bankruptcy law;
Provide legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes, procedures, and practices in connection with Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases;
Perform work involving the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures in storing and retrieving case information;
Provide trial and deposition support, including the organizing and creation of exhibits;
Perform detailed legal research, including legislative history;
Conduct factual research related to public corporations and corporate grievances. Verify citations and legal references. Format, edit, and proofread documents;
Review bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements to identify fraud or abuse;
Draft pleadings in cases that follow established precedents and participate in case review meetings;
Monitor the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal pleadings, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared;
Draft simple motions and complaints objecting to discharge;
Perform administrative duties supporting attorneys and auditors by maintaining and organizing multiple case-management systems; and,
Perform administrative duties as needed for the field office or Region.
****This is a
Temporary Appointment
into the
Competitive Service not to exceed 9 months
using the OPM authorized placement of certain US Trustees positions associated with bankruptcy proceedings to be placed in Schedule B of the Competitive Service and provided a path to temporarily appoint individuals without bankruptcy knowledge and convert them after gaining bankruptcy knowledge to a permanent excepted service position.



This opportunity
may
lead to a conversion to a permanent Excepted Service appointment after 6 months experience gaining bankruptcy knowledge. Conversion is not implied nor guaranteed.****



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