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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
This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program. This appointment is a one year career development program. At the successful completion of the program requirements, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional appointment. For more information on the Pathways Program, please visit here. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit here.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.
- →Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents.
- →Use tables and citation checking with efficiency.
- →Develop and enter various case material into a computer database.
- →Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
- →Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.
- →Prepare exhibits for trial, which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.
- →Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.
Requirements
- ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency in with your transcript.
- ✓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
Job ID: 69dbb50e-9937-435a-9200-be38d8523f84
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