Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-SDTX-12989840-MS. Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas (SDTX). As a Paralegal Specialist (Immigration/Violent Crimes) in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), you will: Performing extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable to particular legal matters. Drafting initial legal and administrative briefs, U.S. Attorney Office motions, oppositions to defe...