Paralegal Specialist

To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-09 Develop cases, constructs case files, ensures case completeness, and makes recommendations to the assigned attorney(s). Research and summarize factual aspects of cases; analyzes reports, testimony, interviews, and files; drafts memoranda concerning facts of cases. Drafting and editing legal memoranda, draft opinions, research reports and other correspondence relating to cases or diverse legal issues GS-11 Preforms legal research for various cases and types, working with attorneys to prepare for trial, and analyzing precedent setting cases to determine the impact to current assignments. Determines legal, policy, and administrative issues involved and the nature of analysis and legal research required to come to a successful conclusion and to support recommendations. Drafting and editing legal memoranda, draft opinions, research reports and other correspondence relating to cases or diverse legal issues B.

Education Substitution: Such education must demo