Paralegal Specialist

Paralegal Specialist
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
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As a Paralegal Specialist with the Marshall Space Flight Center's Office of the General Counsel, you will provide support as patent paralegal to the intellectual property team at MSFC and the enterprise legal organization. You will also provide paralegal support to attorneys in other practice areas such as ethics, employment, contracts, and agreements. You'll work independently to manage the patent docket, provide litigation support, and work other actions across subject matter areas.

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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
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Veterans who are eligible for Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA), Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), who are 30% or more disabled, or disabled veterans who have completed a VA training program This position is also open to: · Current permanent federal employees of an excepted service agency with an OPM interchange agreement · NASA term employees with conversion eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004

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Conducts complex legal research and analyzes legislative, judicial, and administrative developments impacting agency programs.
Performs substantive legal analysis of requests under disclosure statutes and develops recommendations for agency action.
Drafts complex briefs, advisory opinions, and litigation documents requiring interpretation of legal precedent and agency policy.
Analyzes subpoenaed materials, appellate records, and other case documents to identify trends, patterns, and strategic implications.
Initiates independent fact finding and coordinates with agency personnel to resolve complex legal issues.
Prepares attorneys for hearings and litigation by synthesizing legal issues, assembling exhibits, and briefing on case strategy.
Develops specialized reports on legal trends and maintains comprehensive files of significant decisions and opinions.
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Conditions of employment
This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

Supporting attorneys with a range of administrative, procedural, and case-management tasks across various areas of law, which may include matters related to domestic patent prosecution;
Monitoring cases, files, and procedural requirements to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, and timely, while maintaining records with relevant authorities, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO);
Using knowledge of commercial legal research tools to conduct legal research, compile relevant information, and provide attorneys with materials f