Paralegal Specialist
Location: Washington, DC
Announcement Number: OLP-24-12412879-DE
Salary: $55,924 - $72,703
Closing Date: May 24, 2024
The mission of OLP is to develop and implement the Department's significant policy initiatives, handle special projects that implicate the interests of multiple Department components, coordinate with other interested Department components and other Executive Branch agencies, and serve as the primary policy advisor to the Assistant Attorney General and the Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
Duties
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The duties and responsibilities of a Paralegal Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Research and review public records related to the judicial nominations process.
- Review, prepare, and process documents related to the judicial nominations process.
- Assist attorneys in the review and preparation of nominations filings.
- Interact directly with potential federal judges, the White House Counsel's Office, and the Senate Judiciary Committee to track the vetting process, make productions, and perform other tasks integral to the nomination and confirmation process.
- Draft and edit documents, reports, and correspondence.
- Compile and interpret data from legal and non-legal reference material.
- Verify citations and legal references in documents related to the judicial nominations process.
- Process Presidential and Attorney General Commissions.
- The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level. If the position is advertised at multiple grades, the duties will be adjusted in difficulty, complexity, and level of supervision, for higher or lower grades, as appropriate.
- OLP may also add other duties based on what is included and allowed by the position description.
