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Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) - Appellate Section
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 140 days ago
About the Role
The Environment and Natural Resources Division is seeking a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) for the Appellate Section in Washington, DC. The Appellate Section is responsible for handling most Environment and Natural Resources Division cases in federal and state appellate courts, for preparing appeal recommendations, and for preparing drafts for the Office of the Solicitor General of briefs in Section cases in the Supreme Court.
What You'll Do
- →As a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) your responsibilities may include: Conducting cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
- →Preparing, organizing, and indexing excerpts of record, appendices, and administrative records.
- →Performing document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
- →Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials and preparing non-legal memoranda.
- →Performing research in various legal databases including Westlaw, Pacer, and Lexis.
- →Preparing weekly reports and maintaining databases, including ENRD's Case Management System.
- →The work can be fast paced on tight deadlines.
- →Position MAY be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following are met: Successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service, Completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training, and Demonstration of successful job performance.
- →A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent position.
- →Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program.
- →An Individual Development Plan (IDP) must be completed and approved by the supervisor within 45 days of appointment and a mentor must be assigned within 60 days of appointment
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 www.ed.gov 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 https://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. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8df38a02-b82f-4728-92c8-f89a719efc91
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