Paralegal Specialist

Department of Justice

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.

• If selected for this position, you will serve as a Paralegal Specialist for the United States Attorney's Office, District of North Dakota. Typical work assignments will include: Conducting legal research using in-depth knowledge of the application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations related to international narcotics and money laundering crimes. Organizing and preparing research material and determines information that is pertinent to the case. Drafting legal documents that identify the legal or factual issues in the case, locate, precedents and develop legally supportable conclusions. Assisting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) in court during hearings and trials. Participating in pre-trial witness conferences, noting any deficiencies in case materials (e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other matters requiring investigation prior to trial. Determining which statutes, regulations, cases, procedures and/or policies need to be researched and assembled, prepping initial summary and making recommendations as to appropriateness of data Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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