As a Paralegal Specialist in the United States Attorney's office (USAO) for the District of Kansas, you will provide a wide range of legal support services to multiple Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) involved in criminal or civil proceedings. Your duties will include:

• Using a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information databases and other automated resources to research case law, statutory law, and/or program specific legal matters.
• Preparing initial drafts of a variety of legal documents, including correspondence, subpoenas, court orders, motions, responses, sentencing memorandums, briefs, and memoranda.
• Reviewing and organizing factual material and other documents for investigation and use in legal pleadings, such as responses to motions to suppress, sentencing memorandums, and responses to collateral attacks.
• Preparing exhibits for hearings and trials, which may involve a wide range of visual materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models.
• Assisting in receiving, evaluating, and producing discovery in cases in compliance with applicable law, rules, and policy.
• Using automated litigation support (ALS) software applications and other resources to organize, review, analyze, and compile information for the optimal utilization of AUSAs in the litigation of a variety of cases.
• As Grand Jury Coordinator, or assisting that position, performing a range of support duties including scheduling activities, providing technical assistance to jurors, arranging the presence of court reporters, coordinating transcripts, communicating with witnesses to ensure timely travel and appearances, and monitoring grand jury actions.
• Conducting a variety of legal assistance duties pertaining to legal actions, requests, or matters associated with grand jury operations, such as the preparation of subpoenas, correspondence, pleadings, and proposed orders.
• Assisting AUSAs in hearings and trial by setting up and running courtroom presentation equipment and providing other assistance as needed.
• Performing a variety of legal assistance and technical work to support AUSAs.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,025.00 - $77,955.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Wichita, KS 67202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person