Paralegal Specialist

Paralegal Specialist

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team as a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Typical work assignments will include:

• Reviewing and organizing complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials.
• Assisting in drafting, reviewing, and/or filing of criminal charging documents, plea agreements, and other litigation documents.
• Processing, preparing, and transmitting discovery materials to opposing counsel, including Bates stamping documents, preparing discovery letters, and maintaining logs to track discovery materials provided.
• Researching case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, policies, procedures, legal periodicals, and other legal authorities that are relevant to cases identified by attorney(s).
• Preparing a variety of substantive legal documents to include grand jury and trial subpoenas, motions and proposed orders regarding continuance and sealing, correspondence, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony.
• Developing, entering, and tracking various case material in computer databases and/or other systems utilized to log and track data.
• Assisting attorneys in reviewing and analyzing evidence and data to determine sufficiency and accuracy of information and evidence.
• Communicating with court staff, attorneys, and other paralegals to coordinate court hearings and grand jury schedules.
• Preparing, developing, compiling, or maintaining jury instructions in preparation for trial.
• Preparing exhibits for trial which typically involve a wide range of visual materials.
• Providing litigation case management and organizing cases for court presentation.
• Providing administrative support to assigned attorneys.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.