Paralegal Specialist

The Department of Justice (DOJ) leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee, you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. Read more about the exciting opportunities available. Mission: DOJ is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Paralegal Specialist, at GS-0950-9/11, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. To qualify for a GS-9 position you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Contributing in a team acting as the intersection of the prosecution and the law enforcement community; AND Collaborating with other paralegals to provide support to prosecuting attorneys working for the city, state, military, or federal level. OR Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possess an LLB. or J.D., if related OR Have a combination of education and experience. To qualify for a GS-11 one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Independently acting as the intersection between the law enforcement community and the criminal prosecution team serving the city, state, military, or federal government; AND Independently supporting criminal prosecution attorneys on the city, state, military, or federal level while ensuring confidential and critical case elements remain protected. OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possess an LL.M., if related OR Possess a combination of education and experience. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 11/12/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online 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. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment which is part of your application. Your resume must support your responses to the online 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. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 11/12/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.