Paralegal Specialist III

Washington, DC

Full Time

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

Mid Level

ROLE
We are seeking a Paralegal Specialist III to support the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Office of General Counsel (OGC) in Washington, DC. In this role, you will provide paralegal and legal assistant support for PBGC’s bankruptcy, insolvency, lien, and litigation matters, with a focus on drafting and proofreading legal filings, managing case records and databases, and tracking time-sensitive deadlines
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This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft and format core litigation and bankruptcy filings (e.g., complaints, motions, stipulations, and civil cover sheets)
Prepare filing-specific documents (e.g., liens, pro hac vice filings, and appearances)
Assemble case support documents (e.g., privilege logs, letters, judgments, administrative records, and routine pleadings)
Draft written replies to public inquiries on litigation, bankruptcy, and lien matters
Reply in writing to other agencies and private attorneys when legal and program knowledge is required
Handle opposing counsel inquiries on ERISA and Section 4042 matters, including abandoned plan terminations
Review documents for citation accuracy and required formatting for federal and state trial and appellate courts
Prepare tables of authority and cite-check pleadings using West, Shepard’s, and Bluebook standards
Track court and internal deadlines using TeamConnect, CM/ECF, NextGen, and PACER
Use legal research and office tools to support casework (e.g., Lexis, Westlaw, LegalEdge, and the internet)
Conduct thorough legal research, analysis, and evaluation on topics tied to litigation, bankruptcy, and liens
Maintain case databases and records for litigation, bankruptcy, liens, and discovery documents
Organize and update subject matter, chronological, and correspondence files
Reserve conference rooms to support case-related activity
Arrange case-related meetings and conference calls
Prepare documents for outbound delivery through U.S. Mail or FedEx, as appropriate
Participate in training to learn PBGC-specific software applications and workflows
Perform other related paralegal support duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Strong computer literacy and comfort working in a high-volume, deadline-driven office
Minimum of three (3) years of paralegal or legal assistant experience
Minimum of two (2) years supporting senior and general attorneys, and internal and external stakeholders, in a bankruptcy or insolvency-focused office
Experience filing liens for the Federal Government under Internal Revenue Code § 412(n) and/or § 430(k)
Experience preparing litigation and bankruptcy documents and correspondence including:

-Liens, complaints, stipulations, motions, and civil cover sheets

-Pro hac vice filings, appearances, privilege logs, letters, and judgments

-Administrative records and less complicated pleadings

Experience cite-checking, reviewing, proofreading, and correcting legal docs using legal terminology & office procedures
Experience in identifying time-sensitive or office-sensitive matters and routing them appropriately
Experience using litigation and legal support tools including:

-TeamConnect

-LegalEdge (Windows)

-CM/ECF (including NextGen)

-PACER

-Lexis

-Westlaw

-The internet

-Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree

LOCATION

Washington, DC 20024

TELEWORK

Telework may be authorized

CLEARANCE

U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

TRAVEL

Travel is not required

WORK HOURS

40 hours
8 hours a day
5 days a week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION

Not eligible for relocation benefits

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