Job Summary

The Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, is seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented, and reliable individual to serve as a Paralegal. The incumbent works closely with the Special Counsel to the Clerk and responds to inquiries from parties regarding cases, researches legal questions, reviews motions, and drafts orders. The incumbent serves as a back-up to the Courtroom Deputy.

Job Description

To qualify at the CL-23 level, an applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have at least two years of general experience or one of the following educational accomplishments: An associate's degree from an accredited school in a related legal field such as paralegal studies, pre-law, or criminal justice; A bachelor's degree from an accredited school in a related legal field such as paralegal studies, pre-law, or criminal justice; or A current paralegal certificate from an accredited provider. To qualify at the CL-24 or CL-25 level, an applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience or one of the educational accomplishments listed above. General experience consists of progressively responsible administrative, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the position's duties. Specialized experience consists of progressively responsible experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical or administrative procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry, or report generation. Such experience is encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations.