Paralegal Specialist

Job Title

Regional Legal Office Assistant

Job Description

Serves in a Regional Office of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Perform legal research while selecting, assembling, summarizing and compiling substantive information by the use of statutes, regulations, and Department of Justice Orders in the preparation of draft responses to FOIA/PA requests and Tort Claims. Assists in the preparation for litigation; analyzes facts; recommends possible courses of action; drafts or examines legal documents relative to the bureau's activities; interprets statutes, rules, regulations and new legislation; and performs other functions related to the overall operation of the Regional Legal Office. Determines if submissions are properly filed under the correct statute and advises institution staff, Consolidated Legal Center staff, and individual claimants of alternatives if the claim is more appropriately acceptable under another statute. Updates and alerts the Regional Counsel, the Deputy Regional Counsel, and other employees of relevant changes in the policy and law as they occur. Independently receives, reviews and analyzes suits under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, Constitutional complaints, habeas corpus, mandamus and Administrative Procedures Act and any other complaint or action related to the custodial environment or operation of the bureau. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position, and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.