Paralegal Specialist (Indian Country)

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 27-MT-13090747-DE .

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Paralegal Specialist in the Indian Country Department for the United States Attorney's Office, District of Montana. Typical work assignments will include: Organizes and prepares research material and determines information that is pertinent to the case. Drafts legal documents that identify the legal or factual issues in the case, locate, precedents and develop legally supportable conclusions. May assist Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) in court during hearings and trials. Participates in pre-trial witness conferences, noting any deficiencies in case materials (e.g., missing documents, conflicting statements) and additional issues or other matters requiring investigation prior to trial. Determines which statutes, regulations, cases, procedures and/or policies need to be researched and assembled, prepping initial summary and making recommendations as to appropriateness of data. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.