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U.S. Department of Justice

Paralegal Specialist

U.S. Department of Justice, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112

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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: 25-CT-12780526-MS . Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut and will be responsible for providing legal support services to litigation teams. As a Paralegal Specialist you will: - 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. - Analyzing reports, testimony, 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, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony. - 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. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements 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. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

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