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USAJOBS · 18 hours ago

Paralegal Specialist (Immigration)

Houston, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $112K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Paralegal Specialist for the United States Attorneys Office in the Southern District of Texas. The role involves reviewing and organizing complex legal materials for investigations and trials, providing legal document preparation advice, and managing litigation cases.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials

Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents

Analyze reports, testimonies, interviews and files

Use tables and citation checking with efficiency

Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, discovery requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony

Develop and enter various case material into a computer database

Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results

Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial

Prepare exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials

Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation

Qualification

Legal Document PreparationLegal ResearchCase ManagementImmigration Law KnowledgeData AnalysisAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Required

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

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

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing

Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period

Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position

To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: examining and processing a variety of legal documents; conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data in response to complex or sensitive requests; drafting briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, or other legal documents and correspondence; using a variety of electronic or manual filing systems to acquire and store information; documenting findings and preparing recommendations; searching and reviewing legal references, case files, and other sources for information and data required by attorneys or court personnel

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position and abilities necessary to do the work of a Paralegal Specialist

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements

To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a Combination of Education and Experience

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work related to immigration which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures

This experience involves performing the following types of duties: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence related to civil immigration cases, such as habeas, mandamus and asylum cases and other similar matters; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, and summaries of analyses and decisions; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations

Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of Paralegal Specialist

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements