[blindlaw] FW: U.S. Department of Labor, Seattle Office--hiring a paralegal!

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: fangseattle at googlegroups.com [mailto:fangseattle at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Daquiz, Abigail - SOL
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 8:30 AM
To: fangseattle at googlegroups.com
Subject: [fangs] U.S. Department of Labor, Seattle Office--hiring a paralegal!

Our office is hiring a paralegal! This position has been filled with J.D.s in the past and would be a good fit for someone who wants to shift gears, not practice law and continue to serve an important mission. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions and forward on to great candidates! Thanks, Abby


Note that there are separate links for current feds and the genpop:

MS-16-SF-SOL-104:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446381500
DE-16-SF-SOL-086:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/446381000

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

This position is located in the Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor (SOL), in Seattle, WA. The mission of SOL is to render litigation and legal advisory services to DOL agencies in Region IX, which covers the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.

Also advertised as job announcement #DE-16-SF-SOL-086 for non-status applicants; to be considered for each, applicants must apply for BOTH jobs.
Duties
The incumbent receives client agency litigation case files from the assigned attorneys for the purpose of analysis and evaluation of the evidence contained in the files and the litigation worthiness of the case. Prepares legal analyses, legal briefs, administrative and federal court complaints, discovery, litigation pleadings and legal research. Conducts legal research, reviewing and briefing appropriate to locate legal precedent relative to the cases referred by the various client agencies. Prepares memoranda based on the federal and state laws and regulations, and other legal opinions to assist in the development of cases, including interpretation and evaluation of additional information collected from various sources. Assists attorneys in responding to discovery in pending cases by reviewing documents, depositions, files and other materials to locate or documents information which is responsive to requests for production, interrogatories, requests for admissions and other discovery requests. Performs legal assistant duties that provide supporting assistance such as the copying and preparation of legal documents; completing logs, charts and other legal documents. Handles matters before Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) with regard to the defense of DOL's Special Fund set up by the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) to afford monetary relief to employers for a second, on-the-job injury. This includes analyzing administrative files which involve complex legal and medical issues. Responds to Pre-Trial Orders and Orders to Show Cause and preparing briefs, presenting/arguing the position of the DOL. Assist in the collection of debts owed to DOL client agencies. Prepares legal opinions in all program areas, which includes handling claims under the Federal Torts Claim Act (FTCA) and Federal Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Acts (FMPCECA). Reviewing information in the file and conducting analyses and developing claim adjudication recommendations. Responds to all request for documents and/or records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. Reviews and responds to third-party subpoenas received by client agencies requesting documents and/or requesting the appearance of DOL employees to provide testimony and responds to such third-party subpoenas in accordance with appropriate regulations and SOL procedures.
Travel Required

  *   Occasional Travel
  *   Up to a few times per year.


Abigail G. Daquiz
Attorney
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Solicitor
300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1120
Seattle, WA 98104
d     206-757-6753
t      206-757-6762
f      206-757-6761
daquiz.abigail at dol.gov<mailto:daquiz.abigail at dol.gov>

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