You will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Naval Legal Services Command (NLSC) of RLSO NW BREMERTON.

Duties

You will perform various legal duties including but not limited to: the exercise of independent legal research and analysis relative to preparation of legal materials (i.e. case summaries, briefs, memoranda of law etc.). You will interview clients/witnesses to obtain and verify information. You will answer routine procedural questions about benefits, procedures, legal issues, and processes. You will deliver formal or informal presentations/training regarding legal or administrative procedures to appropriate audiences. You will coordinate handling of all cases involving adoption, name changes, and wills. You will ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of correspondence and reports, and proper maintenance of files. You will prepare command brochures, handouts, Web-Page contents, news briefs, and presentation briefings for use throughout region. You will maintain office equipment, ordering supplies for such equipment, and arranging for and coordinating maintenance and repairs as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of legal concepts, principles, and terminology. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Coordinating with the applicable court the serving or filing of documents, motion, hearing, and trial dates, arranging for continuances and adjournments; 2) Preparing client-specific correspondence, case summaries, briefs, memoranda of law, pleadings, motions or other legal materials requiring independent legal research and analysis; 3) Examining forms, correspondence, case files, pleadings or other legal documents to determine accuracy, sufficiency of materials, and identify needed actions; 4) Assisting attorney in conducting formal execution of all legal instruments, including but not limited to separation agreements, wills, affidavits, powers of attorney, sales and transfer of documents; 5) Maintaining electronic and hard copy office files and ensures appropriate retention and destruction of files. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education

or

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address RLSO NW BREMERTON 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]