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Located in the nation’s capital, The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. The OAG enforces the laws of the District, defends, and provides legal advice to the District’s government agencies and protects the interests of the District’s residents. This position is located in the Litigation Unit of the Child Support Services Division.
The Child Support Services Division (CSSD) of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking a Paralegal Specialist for its Litigation Unit. CSSD administers the district’s child support services program that includes locating non-custodial parents, establishing legal paternity, establishing support orders, enforcing legal support obligations including medical support, and modifying support orders. The Division is also responsible for the State Disbursement Unit that processes all child support payment collections and disbursements.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Paralegal Specialist:
Bilingual Candidates encouraged to apply
A paralegal certificate, or college degree in a related field is preferred.
Candidates must have at least one full (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CS-07 level in the District Service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of the law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Licenses And Certifications
Not Applicable
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is generally performed in an office setting.
Other Significant Factors
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS 950-09
Salary: The starting salary for this position is negotiable up to $66,132. depending on qualifications and availability of funds.
Number Of Vacancies
Two (2)
Tour Of Duty
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
In-person reporting with limited telework and flexible work schedules available upon eligibility.
Promotion Potential
No known promotion potential.
Collective Bargaining Unit
This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Local 2401.
Appointment Type
Career Service – Regular
Position Designation
This position has been designated as sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to the following checks and tests: (a) Criminal background check; (b) Traffic record check (as applicable); (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable); (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and (e) Post-accident or incident involving Government property drug and alcohol test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Notice Of Non-discrimination
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Located in the nation’s capital, The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. The OAG enforces the laws of the District, defends, and provides legal advice to the District’s government agencies and protects the interests of the District’s residents. This position is located in the Litigation Unit of the Child Support Services Division.
The Child Support Services Division (CSSD) of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is seeking a Paralegal Specialist for its Litigation Unit. CSSD administers the district’s child support services program that includes locating non-custodial parents, establishing legal paternity, establishing support orders, enforcing legal support obligations including medical support, and modifying support orders. The Division is also responsible for the State Disbursement Unit that processes all child support payment collections and disbursements.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Paralegal Specialist:
- Maintains case files and correspondence.
- Provides assistance to attorneys with the preparation of case files including the preparation of discovery materials to be provided to litigants, the preparation of subpoenas and court notices, and requesting and obtaining necessary documents and information from outside agencies.
- Prepares a variety of legal documents, including litigation hold letters, written discovery requests and responses, privilege logs and indexes.
- Performs legal research, including search of statutes, regulations, legislative history, case law and other legal authorities applicable to particular legal matters.
- Reviews, analyzes, and organizes facts, documents, and other evidence.
- Handles sensitive information, confidential information, and information subject to the attorney client privilege, the attorney work product privilege, and various agency privileges.
- Attends meetings where relevant legal and factual issues are discussed.
- Assists the attorneys in the preparation of government and expert witnesses for trial.
- Prepares trial notebooks, schedule witness conferences, prepare trial subpoenas, summarize deposition transcripts, draft legal documents, and pleadings, prepare and organize exhibits.
- Attends trial and assists the attorneys as needed.
- Investigates and becoming familiar with the facts of assigned cases.
- Establishes and maintains an effective system of monitoring and tracking cases to ensure compliance with all relevant deadlines.
- Reviewing contents of reports and procedural or policy papers to identify potential problems, and to assure consistency with agency policy.
- Identifies, defines, and analyzes operational problems and pose options and alternatives to existing procedures.
- Performs other related duties as needed.
Bilingual Candidates encouraged to apply
A paralegal certificate, or college degree in a related field is preferred.
Candidates must have at least one full (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CS-07 level in the District Service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of the law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Licenses And Certifications
Not Applicable
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is generally performed in an office setting.
Other Significant Factors
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS 950-09
Salary: The starting salary for this position is negotiable up to $66,132. depending on qualifications and availability of funds.
Number Of Vacancies
Two (2)
Tour Of Duty
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
In-person reporting with limited telework and flexible work schedules available upon eligibility.
Promotion Potential
No known promotion potential.
Collective Bargaining Unit
This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Local 2401.
Appointment Type
Career Service – Regular
Position Designation
This position has been designated as sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to the following checks and tests: (a) Criminal background check; (b) Traffic record check (as applicable); (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable); (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and (e) Post-accident or incident involving Government property drug and alcohol test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Notice Of Non-discrimination
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
