Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

The Civil Division, with more than 900 attorneys and 14 litigating components, represents the United States, its Department and Agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers and other Federal employees in any civil or criminal matter within scope of responsibility. This position is located in the Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, International Trade Field Office in New York, NY.

The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Participating in making recommendations and developing management policies and procedures for the entire support staff of the ITFO. Overseeing and assisting the support staff, observing workers' performance and providing informal feedback. Holding progress reviews with the support staff, developing work improvement plans, and recommending personnel actions.

Coordinating office's moot court program, ensuring that moots are scheduled and conducted in a timely and efficient manner. Independently conducting legal research of substantial information in variety and complexity. Providing guidance to paralegals on performing legal research of varying levels of substance and complexity. Establishing and communicating policies and procedures concerning trial support. Providing support in large, complex, often document intensive cases being litigated in the Court of International Trade, or the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Establishing production or quality standards relative to the organizational makeup and filing of administrative records and appeal records.

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Paralegal Specialist, at GS-0950-12/13you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service: conducting legal research; drafting, legal pleadings, briefs, motions etc.; participating in all aspects of discovery and assisting attorneys with case development; serving as an advisor to line staff; and setting priorities to ensure the timely completion of work assignments.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service: conducting and directing complex factual and legal research requiring extensive and specialized knowledge of law; producing sophisticated written litigation products requiring a high level of proficiency in legal writing and analysis; and setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for the completion of work.

If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/20/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements.

Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.