Full-time and Part-time Remote-Only Paralegals

Citizens and Nationals under 26-OKN-13052175-DE
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If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for researching, developing and writing final-form motions, legal memoranda, civil briefs and other pleadings for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Discussing relevant facts, legal issues and case strategy with attorneys.
Researching and analyzing case facts, and principles of law, demonstrating proficiency with Westlaw, Lexis CaseLink, and other DJ and internet resources.
Identifying legal and factual issues in motions and briefs, including threshold legal issues, such as timeliness, standing, and jurisdiction.
Preparing draft pleadings in consultation with attorneys for review and filing.
Assisting trial teams in preparing for hearings and trials, including mooting arguments, conducting time-critical research projects, and preparing bench briefs.
Reviewing and editing district court pleadings and appellate briefs for consistency and clarity, checking legal citations, and correcting typographical, formatting, and substantive errors.
Properly applying proper format, style, and correct citations in compliance with the USAO's style memorandum, the local rules of the Northern District Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Bluebook.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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Citizen or National.
This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.
Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law); OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years. Specialized experience is conducting legal research and writing to perform extensive and thorough research; understanding, analyzing, and evaluating facts and legal issues, and applying applicable law, regulations, and policies, exercising independent judgment, clearly presenting complex and interrelated concepts and ideas independently and without guidance or instruction. Knowledge of legal techniques and skills necessary to analyze both issues of fact and issues of law to summarize case decisions, evaluate the applicable of precedents, or draft briefs and other litigation papers. Oral and writing skills to effectively advocate the government's position by presenting facts and legal arguments in a logical, lucid, and persuasive manner and to provide guidance and assistance to professional and support staff on district court and civil matters.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.
holidays; telework; life insurance; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.