Paralegal

Qualification

To qualify for the position of paralegal, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or have a paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program. Spanish-language fluency is preferred. The position requires occasional travel. Candidates must also possess :

• A strong legal, administrative, or paralegal background
• Excellent organization, communication, and administrative skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, word processing, legal research tools using Westlaw and Lexis, and database coding, search, and maintenance
• Excellent command of English grammar and spelling
• Three to five years of relevant experience, preferably managing complex litigation and / or voluminous case files
• Experience as a paralegal performing progressively responsible paralegal duties

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of law office operations, legal practices, methods and techniques, and an understanding of criminal law, procedure, and evidence. Prior federal court litigation experience is preferred. Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation, including but not limited to an FBI name and fingerprint check.

Benefits

The starting salary of a paralegal will be com­mensurate with the experience and quali­fications of the applicant, within a range from JSP-11, Step 1, to JSP-14, Step 1, and currently yielding $72,553 to $122,198 per annum. The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. This position offers federal government employment benefits, including participation in health and life insurance, retirement, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit).