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 27-OHS-13089440-MS.
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team as a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Typical work assignments will include: Reviewing and organizing complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials. Assisting in drafting, reviewing, and/or filing of criminal charging documents, pleas agreements, and other litigation documents.
Processing, preparing, and transmitting discovery materials to opposing counsel, including Bates stamping documents, preparing discovery letters, and maintaining logs to track discovery materials provided. Researching case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to cases identified by attorney(s).
Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents to include grand jury and trial subpoenas, motions and proposed orders regarding continuance and sealing, correspondence, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony. Developing, entering, and tracking various case material in computer databases and/or other systems utilized to log and track data.
Assisting attorneys in reviewing and analyzing evidence and data to determine sufficiency and accuracy of information and evidence. Communicating with court staff, attorneys, and other paralegals to coordinate court hearings and grand jury schedules. Preparing, developing, compiling, or maintaining jury instructions in preparation for trial. Preparing exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.
Providing litigation case management and organizing cases for court presentation. Providing administrative support to assigned attorneys. 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.
Rebecca.walton@usdoj.gov · 6142551536
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 $52654 – $83733/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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