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Supervisory Paralegal Specialist Job Overview
To qualify for the position of Supervisory Paralegal Specialist, at GS-0950-12/13you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service: conducting legal research; drafting, legal pleadings, briefs, motions etc.; participating in all aspects of discovery and assisting attorneys with case development; serving as an advisor to line staff; and setting priorities to ensure the timely completion of work assignments. To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service: conducting and directing complex factual and legal research requiring extensive and specialized knowledge of law; producing sophisticated written litigation products requiring a high level of proficiency in legal writing and analysis; and setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for the completion of work. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 11/20/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.