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.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.