For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-PAW APPEALS-13049050-ST.
As a Paralegal Specialist within the Appellate Division of the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, you will: Utilize a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public informationdatabases to research legal matters. Review and organize factual material and other documentary data forinvestigations and trials.
Draft and process a variety of substantive legal documents to include extraditionrequests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, anddocumentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony. Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involves a wide range of visual materialsincluding charts, graphs, and tables. Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.
Collect, analyze and evaluate evidence in connection with hearings, appeals, litigation,and advisory services. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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 http://www.ed.gov OR 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 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.
michelle.suarez@usdoj.gov · 602-514-7510
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $63815 – $100380/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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