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Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) - Appellate Section

Department of Justice - Washington, District of Columbia

Posted May 15, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Salary
$58K-$92K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$117,235 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+2.6% - Average

36% below the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Legal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: DC From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) - Appellate Section Washington, District of Columbia Summary The Environment and Natural Resources Division is seeking a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) for the Appellate Section in Washington, DC. The Appellate Section is responsible for handling most Environment and Natural Resources Division cases in federal and state appellate courts, for preparing appeal recommendations, and for preparing drafts for the Office of the Solicitor General of briefs in Section cases in the Supreme Court. Duties As a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) your responsibilities may include: Conducting cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules. Preparing, organizing, and indexing excerpts of record, appendices, and administrative records. Performing document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases. Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials and preparing non-legal memoranda. Performing research in various legal databases including Westlaw, Pacer, and Lexis. Preparing weekly reports and maintaining databases, including ENRD's Case Management System. The work can be fast paced on tight deadlines. Position MAY be converted to a term or permanent appointment if the following are met: Successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service, Completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training, and Demonstration of successful job performance. A recent graduate converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent position. Recent Graduates are on a trial period for the duration of the program. An Individual

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