Paralegal Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of General Counsel (OGC), with three vacancies in Juneau, AK; Long Beach, CA; and Saint Petersburg, FL. This position is also announced under vacancy number OGC‑26‑ ‑DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Major Duties

As a Paralegal Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Support NOAA's Office of the General Counsel (GC) to research existing and proposed NOAA policies, identify potential legal problems, prepare reports of findings, and recommend appropriate solutions. Assist GC attorneys with trial research, litigation, and negotiated agreements and settlements on routine matters with commercial, governmental, and administrative entities, employees and the public. Prepare affidavits, legal evidence, position statements, responses to requests for public records, and other legal paperwork in coordination with Federal, state, or local jurisdictions. Prepare or assist with training and education presentations, classes, and workshops to other paralegals and GC personnel.