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The Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, is seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented, and reliable individual to serve as a Paralegal. The incumbent works closely with the Special Counsel to the Clerk and responds to inquiries from parties regarding cases, researches legal questions, reviews motions, and drafts orders. The incumbent serves as a back-up to the Courtroom Deputy.
Learn more about this agency02/27/2023 to 03/29/2023
$42,484 - $84,485 per year
Depending on qualifications.
CL 23 - 25
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—some work may be done remotely.
Not required
No
Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
25 - (CL-23/01 to CL-25/61)
No
No
USCA-23-04
711288600
United States Citizens or persons eligible to work in the United States. Open until filled; first cutoff date for review of applications is March 29, 2023.
Reviews motions and other filings, conducts legal research, answers questions related to court policies and practices, prepares memoranda, and drafts and issues orders. Prepares letters, notices, and reports; proofreads and cite-checks documents drafted by others. Responds to inquiries from pro se litigants, attorneys, and others regarding cases. Monitors the Special Counsel's caseload and upcoming deadlines, prioritizes tasks, and provides other administrative support to the Special Counsel. Maintains, updates, and tracks paper and electronic files; scans documents. Maintains the list of attorneys who have volunteered to be appointed as amici curiae or pro bono counsel and list of current and past appointments. Serves as back-up to the Courtroom Deputy, performing the full range of courtroom duties. Performs other duties as assigned.
The responsibilities for this position require the employee to be on-site daily. All positions in the Clerk's Office are "Excepted" appointments. Employees are considered "At-Will" and will serve a one-year probationary period. Employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct. Employees are subject to strict confidentiality requirements. The successful candidate is also subject to a background check and will be considered a provisional employee pending a favorable suitability determination. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
The United States Court of Appeals is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Selected applicants will be subject to mandatory electronic transfer of funds for payment of net pay. The United States Courthouse is a smoke-free building.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their application and an interview.
Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination will be requested of the candidate selected for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Email a cover letter and resume, as a single PDF attachment (Attention: Human Resources) to VacancyParalegal@cadc.uscourts.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number (USCA-23-04) in the subject line.
Interviews will begin immediately. The court will send a letter regarding the status of an application only to those candidates scheduled for interviews. When the position is filled, a notice will be placed on the court's internet site.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/711288600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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