Paralegal Specialist

Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's mission is to investigate, prosecute and deter violations of federal statutes, enforce and represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, uphold civil, constitutional and victims' rights, and foster partnerships with other federal, state and local government agencies and community groups.

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.

Clarification from the agency

CTAP, ICTAP, all U.S. Citizens and Nationals

Duties

This Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) provides assistance to attorneys in the Criminal Divison of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, focusing in the areas of legal research, drafting briefs and pleadings, and assembling exhibits for trail.

**Typical work assignments will include**:
Participating and assisting in preparation for trail.
Performing legal research.
Communicating both orally and in writing to interview witnesses and responding to inquiries.

**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
A probationary period may be required.
A pre-employment drug test will be required.
Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

**Qualifications**:
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**: To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:
**To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess**:
**Specialized Experience**: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) the duties listed below:
Assisting attorneys by compiling, organizing and/or researching applicable precedents, legislative history, case laws, statutes or other legal authorities;
Composing legal writing to draft a variety of legal documents;
Utilizing automated resources or technology (i.e. digital imaging technology, graphic design software, audio visual equipment, trail presentation programs).
OR one full year of graduate level education or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement; or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Additional information

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

**Background Investigation**: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Justice requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for a clearance as a condition of placement in this Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

**Benefits**:
How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Flexibility
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Stress Tolerance

Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective