Paralegal Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, san diego, remote, United States
GS-7 Eligibility
To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions. Examples include: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting legal documents and correspondence; using automated legal research tools and public information databases to perform legal research, and assisting with discovery and evidence.
- Education: Possess one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): One full year of graduate‑level education leading to a master’s degree or higher; or a completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent with superior academic achievement (S.A.A.). Education must be in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
- Combining Graduate Level Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. Calculate the percentage of education by dividing semester hours of graduate education by 18 and add to the percentage of experience (months / 12). The total must be at least 100%.
GS-9 Eligibility
To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Subspecialised tasks include drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents.
- Education: One of the following types of education in a related field: a master’s or equivalent graduate degree (e.g., LL.B. or J.D.); or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
- Combining Graduate Level Education and Experience: Graduation in excess of 1 full year. The sum of percentages of graduate education and qualifying experience must be at least 100%.