Supervisory Paralegal Specialist

This position is located in the Environmental Enforcement Section, Energy and Natural Resources Division. The Section is responsible for bringing civil judicial actions under federal laws enacted to protect public health and the environment from pollution, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Superfund law. The Supervisory Paralegal manages and trains Paralegal Specialists, coordinates with attorneys on assignments, and advises Section managers on related issues.

As a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist, duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Supervising the work of Section legal assistants and paralegals assigned to support trial attorneys. Providing advice and assistance to paralegal staff on assigned work and on how to prioritize work and balance deadlines. Providing legal and technical support on cases by using document management tools to manage document collection, review, and production and to create presentations for hearings, trials, or other litigation work. Serving as a paralegal on assigned cases, and assisting with paralegal responsibilities and oversight on complex litigation matters. Identifying training needs of paralegals and working with the paralegal and managers to address such needs. Serving as a liaison between paralegals, attorneys, and managers.

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.