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Paralegal Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 60 days ago
About the Role
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-ME-13005749-DE.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine has a position available for a Paralegal Specialist in our Criminal Division.
- →The Paralegal Specialist vacancy is in our branch office, located in Bangor, central Maine's largest city.
- →Bangor is a vibrant, livable small city located on the Penobscot River and less than one hour from Acadia National Park and Maine's famous rocky coast.
- →As a paralegal, you will have the opportunity to work with federal prosecutors on cases that have a direct impact on the lives of Americans who live in Maine and across the country.
- →Paralegals provide assistance in legal research and writing as well as reviewing evidence in cases involving violent crimes and various aspects of litigation.
- →If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you!
- →You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.
- →Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from individuals with cultural competence.
- →For additional information regarding our office, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-me.If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing legal and litigative support to the Criminal Division for the District of Maine.
- →The Office has one opening for a Paralegal Specialist in our Bangor branch within the Criminal Division.
- →First round consideration will be given to applications submitted by September 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST.
- →Thereafter, the applicant list will be reviewed every 30 days.
- →As needed, additional positions may be filled.
- →Typical work assignments will include: Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.
Requirements
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials.
- ✓More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
- ✓All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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