Paralegal Specialist

To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-07 level, you must meet the following requirements: To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-07 level, you must meet the following requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: such experience may include assisting in investigation and/or litigation; conducting legal and relevant industry research; database development and use; review and analysis of documents and data during the discovery process; interviewing investigational sources; producing written and oral reports based on interviews, research and data analysis. OR Have 1 full year of graduate education. OR Have Superior Academic Achievement S A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.1. Class standing — Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)– Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. OR Have equivalent combinations of graduate education and experience. To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-09 level, you must meet the following requirements: To qualify for a Paralegal Specialist at the GS-09 level, applicants must have completed a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or have 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR; you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in investigations and litigation, conducting legal and relevant industry research, and producing written and oral reports based on interviews, research and data analysis; OR; a combination of graduate level education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If you are seeking an opportunity to become familiar with the legal, economic and operational methodology used by attorneys and professional staff in the Federal Trade Commission during the course of various investigations and litigation and want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining one of the various Bureaus or Offices at the Federal Trade Commission! For more information visit, www.ftc.gov.