This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/679192900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is administrative paraprofessional work providing substantive legal assistance to the litigation attorneys in the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment (SCCE).
09/22/2022 to 10/19/2022
$74,868 - $116,045 per year
PG 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
8 - PG-8, Full Performance Level
No
No
DEST-11658695-22-CB
679192900
Work includes drafting and preparing legal reports, pleadings, correspondence, and memoranda; conducting inspections; and trial preparation and support. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.
Responsibilities
Draft and prepare legal reports, court pleadings, correspondence, and other documents; review and manage all litigation documents.
Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents for filing and/or service; ensure compliance with federal laws, court and administrative rules, and court procedures; and conduct legal and factual research.
Assist attorneys with discovery phase of litigation and preparation for trial; prepare exhibits and notebooks for and attend depositions, court hearings, and trials; prepare witness files; gather and organize paper and electronic documents for discovery; prepare initial draft of interrogatories, document requests, requests for admissions, and other litigation documents; summarize deposition transcripts; prepare and arrange for service of subpoenas; and schedule court reporters for depositions.
Assist in maintaining litigation database for electronic discovery and other aspects of lawsuits; review legal documents to determine relevant legal and factual issues and use that information to establish issue fields in database; scan paper documents to electronic format; and index or file document images according to established office procedures.
Calculate filing dates and other filing deadlines; incorporate information into the Tickler to monitor deadlines; notify attorneys and staff of any updates to electronic court dockets; review legal sources for employment law-related topics; maintain files on Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) history and amendments and Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) Procedural Rules; compile data from various sources for administrative reports; check data accuracy and draft statistical reports; create charts; retrieve, copy, and distribute legal cases, articles, and publications as requested; and train Legal Assistant to use various legal databases.
Serve as a liaison between SCCE and OCWR for biannual safety/accessibility inspections by OCWR in the Senate. Serve as a legal representative for Senate offices during safety/accessibility inspections performed by OCWR; perform pre-inspections for Senate offices to identify unsafe working conditions or accessibility issues, and coordinate repairs and safety updates with the Architect of the Capitol; prepare abatement responses to OCWR; and attend quarterly safety conferences.
Research current and past legislation using available online resources; research associated legislative history including committee reports, bill amendments, and hearing testimony.
Maintain current knowledge of the SCCE's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan; participate in periodic exercises and drills.
Work is primarily performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work is mostly sedentary with daily walking, standing, bending, and carrying items under 25 pounds, such as books, papers, and small parcels. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties.
Work with respect to Senate office safety/accessibility pre-inspections and inspections may involve excessive walking, stooping, climbing, and bending, entering limited walkways, stairwells, attics and basements, and entering construction zones in the Capitol Hill complex. Pre-inspections and inspections may occur at offsite industrial and warehouse work sites where employees are engaged in physical labor and industrial or construction processes, and may involve uneven walking surfaces, lack of stairwell handrails, high noise levels, heat, fumes, and the need for use of safety helmets, goggles, or other eye protection, or other protective gear.
Work requires a college degree with five to seven years of paralegal experience.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will also be evaluated based on their qualifications.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Resume and Cover Letter.
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.
Apply here: https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/employment.htm.
Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Resume and Cover Letter.
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.
Apply here: https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/visiting/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/employment.htm.
Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview.
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/679192900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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