PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST within NLSC.
Major duties
You will analyze and evaluate case files against case litigation worthiness standards; notes and corrects case file deficiencies before sending the case on to the concerned trial attorney. You will prepare forms, standard legal documents (e.g., Clemency, witness requests, discovery requests, etc.), and routine correspondence (e.g., Naval messages). You will prepare legal documents (e.g. pleadings, motions, requests for members vior dire, responses to similar documents filed by the Government) requiring independent legal research and analysis. You will prepare cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, policies, office practices and established procedures. Logs and manages discovery and is familiar with discovery obligations. You will be subject matter expert on preparing, maintaining and managing client case files for courts-martial or administrative separation boards.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing forms, standard legal documents (e.g., records requests, subpoenas, endorsements, discovery responses, etc.), and routine correspondence (e.g., Naval messages); 2) Preparing litigation and court-martial support documents (e.g. pleadings, motions, Article 62 appeals, direct and cross examination questions) requiring complex independent legal research, analysis, and factual understanding of specific cases; 3) Preparing assigned cases in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, precedents, policies, office practices and established procedures. 4) Reading charge sheets, written requests, court-martial filings, and correspondence to ensure correct assembly, format, and grammar; 5) Assisting attorneys during hearings and litigation and assisting in the organization of witness testimony, presentation of evidence, and required research. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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