Posted August 11, 2026
PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
NLSC
Washington, D.C.
Full Time
Compensation: $70,623 to $111,087 Annually
Reference: NLSC878515400
You will serve as a PARALEGAL SPECIALIST of NLSC. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
GS-09:
master's or equivalent graduate degree
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. GS-11:
To qualify as a GS-11, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.
GS-09:
To qualify as a GS-9, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
GS-11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeor
LL.M., if relatedGS-09:
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeor
LL.B. or J.D., if relatedA transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. GS-11:
To qualify as a GS-11, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.
GS-09:
To qualify as a GS-9, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience in the private or public sector must demonstrate: 1) efficient performance of paralegal duties in a busy, high-volume office setting; 2) ability to accurately process and manage case files, including records of trial, pleadings, court documents, attorney work product, client correspondence, and PII-protected material; and 3) provision of support to a large number of attorneys, including case review, tracking, and management in addition to fielding requests from a variety of inquiries.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
