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DC Department of Human Resources · 2 days ago

Paralegal Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

DC Department of Human Resources is seeking a Paralegal Specialist for the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), which provides adjudication services for various District of Columbia agencies. The role involves providing legal support services, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting with case management.

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Responsibilities

Performs legal research, including search of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law, and other legal authorities on points of law

Drafts opinions and orders issued by Administrative Law Judges, which require review, analysis and organization of facts and evidence; the analysis of legal issues; the application of law to fact; the drawing of legal conclusions; and the rendition of clear, effective and precise written presentations

Drafts responses to motions filed by parties to be issued by Administrative Law Judges

Reviews case files; listens to digital recordings; reviews transcripts, pleadings, testimony, exhibits, hearing records and briefs of parties

Reviews and tracks statutory, regulatory and policy issuances and updates

Reviews documents for completeness and accuracy and reject incomplete documents

Receives and date-stamp documents on behalf of OAH

Responds to questions, without providing legal advice, regarding court procedures, filing processes, calendaring, procedures, case status, fees, adjudicated fines and other processes

Keeps abreast of OAH's jurisdictions and areas of law, as required