Paralegal Specialist

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Location Selection Limitation: Applicants may select up to two (2) duty locations when applying to this announcement. Please carefully consider and choose only the locations you can reliably and easily commute to or otherwise access, if selected. Locality Salary Ranges: Advertised salary reflects the minimum and maximum pay for the listed locations. Upon selection, the salary will be set in accordance with the selectee's assigned duty location. Below are the specific minimum and maximum salary for each location. Applicants should apply to the location(s) they are able to regularly report to. Location will be determined once selection(s) is made. Salary posted reflects pay range for all locations. Once the selection has been made, the salary will be set in accordance with the selectee's location. The positions can be filled in any of the following locations: Covington, LA: 74,678 - 97,087 Philadelphia, PA: 82,289 - 106,982 Pittsburgh, PA: 77,211 - 100,380 Major Duties:

• Provides research, legal support, and case development services to assigned ALJs. Researches and determines the legal actions necessary to prepare cases for hearing, such as developing and issuing various orders to obtain the required information. Analyzes and prepares responses and actions resulting from orders and motions, ensuring that claimants, representatives, and attorneys meet legal requirements.
• Prepares necessary legal documents for hearings, anticipates issues that may arise, and researches information, laws, and precedent cases for the ALJs. The incumbent provides information to attorneys and judges on the status of cases, actions required to bring cases to hearing, and an eventual decision being issued by the ALJ.
• Examines, analyzes, and evaluates the information, documentation, and factual and legal issues presented in case files to determine whether additional pre-hearing actions such as motions resolution, orders, extension, and continuances must be taken before cases are ready for hearing.
• Triage cases to determine the specific legal actions necessary to prepare cases for hearing and take appropriate actions such as developing and issuing various types of orders indicating the precise nature of information required.
• Research involves a comprehensive understanding of legal research tools, including LEXIS, WESTLAW, LEGIS, OALJ, and other administrative websites such as those of the Securities Exchange Commission, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Authority, Federal Railroad Retirement Board, and the like, Identifies the need for parties to provide mediator additional infomation concerning facts and law governing case.