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Summary
This position is located in the Land Acquisition Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. This Section is responsible for acquiring land and other real property on behalf of the United States through condemnation proceedings for purposes ranging from establishing national parks military training centers to expanding our border security infrastructure. The incumbent will provide a variety of legal support and assistance to attorneys.
This job is open to
Recent graduates
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
Duties
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 is an excepted service appointment under the DOJ Pathways Recent Graduates Program. Position(s) MAY be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following are met: 1) successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service, 2) completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training, and 3) demonstration of successful job performance. A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent competitive service position before the term expires.
As a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) your responsibilities may include:
Providing assistance at hearings and/or trials, for example preparing exhibits and coordinating trial logistics.
Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials; summarizing depositions; preparing, organizing and indexing administrative records; and preparing non-legal memoranda.
Performing research in various legal databases including Westlaw, Pacer and Lexis.
Conducting cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
Performing document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) must be completed and approved by the supervisor within 45 days of appointment and a mentor must be assigned within 90 days of appointment.
**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
You must complete a background investigation to include pre-employment drug testing.
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
You will be required to serve a one year trial period.
You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit of salary.
If you do not submit school transcripts, you will be rated ineligible.
If this is your first appointment in the Federal service, your salary will be set at Step 1 of the grade selected.
**Qualifications**:
To be eligible for this Recent Graduate program, one of the following requirements must be met:
Recent graduates must have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. You must have completed your degree or certificate on or before the end of the current semester. If you graduated prior to April 2022, you will not be eligible for this position.
To qualify for the Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) GS-7, applicants must have one of the following:
A. One year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-5 Federal grade level providing litigation support in a legal environment. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, using litigation software to identify documents potentially relevant to litigation cases or maintaining legal databases used to track the production and receipt of documents.
B. Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement within a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled and based on (1) class standing (upper third), (2) grade point average (3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership. This education was obtained in or verified by a U.S. accredited college or university.
C. One full year of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
D. A combination of graduate education and specialized experience, that together meet 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
To qualify for the Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) GS-9, applicants must have one of the following:
B. Master's or equivalent graduate degree;
