Paralegal Specialist
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Position ID:
26-DC-12902305-DE
City:
Washington, District of Columbia
Date Posted:
2026-03-09
Expiration Time:
2026-03-20
Job Type:
Job Category:
Paralegal Specialist
Salary:
85447 - 111087 PA
Job Summary
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia mission is to enforce the criminal laws of the United States and the District of Columbia, represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and respond to the public safety needs of the community by leading an effective, well-coordinated law enforcement effort that contributes to the overall goal of improving the quality of life in the District of Columbia.
Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally 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-11 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Performing legal research to assist with composing legal documents (i.e., pleadings, memoranda of law, dispositive motions and briefs, subpoenas, complaints, various motions, and responses to defense motions); Providing legal assistance, technical support or case management in preparing, organizing and indexing documents, evidence, exhibits and/or witnesses for and during court proceedings; Providing general support (i.e., copying, mailing, scheduling due dates for filings and hearings); Coordinating with attorneys and counsel to provide information and assistance concerning status or relevant procedural issues. OR Successful completion of one of the following types of education in a related field, such as (list fields): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M degree. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.) OR A combination of the above-described graduate education and specialized experience. To combine education and experience, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Note that only graduate education in excess of 2 years can be used in the combination. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.