Paralegal Specialist GS-9/11
The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
As a Paralegal Specialist for The Office of Counsel, you will be responsible for the following:
- Provide paralegal support to staff attorneys and the Chief Counsel on a variety of technical issues and problems through written and oral communication and basic research. Maintains IG subpoena, FOIA or other case files and supports drafting documents and review/summary of information.
- Assist with compilation, review, tracking and summarizing information, including use of the database systems to input, sort, search, and track investigative and litigation materials and assists with eDiscovery and litigation holds. Incumbent coordinates with the OIG eDiscovery coordinator and serves as an Office of Counsel liaison to the OIG eDiscovery coordinator.
- Assists with researching and drafting content for legal aspects of the OIG website, such as whistleblower protections, mandatory disclosures, and Inspector General authorities.
- Performs a variety of tasks to support attorneys in administrative and judicial proceedings, settlement negotiations, investigations, and other legal contexts.