Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) - Appellate Section

Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate)

As a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
• Preparing, organizing, and indexing excerpts of record, appendices, and administrative records.
• Performing document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
• Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials and preparing non-legal memoranda.
• Performing research in various legal databases including Westlaw, Pacer, and Lexis.
• Preparing weekly reports and maintaining databases, including ENRD's Case Management System.

The work can be fast paced on tight deadlines. Position may be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following are met:

1. Successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service,
2. Completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training, and
3. Demonstration of successful job performance.

A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent position. Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) must be completed and approved by the supervisor within 45 days of appointment and a mentor must be assigned within 60 days of appointment