Paralegal Specialist

$30.00 Per Hour Paralegal Specialist National Experienced Workforce Solutions

Occupation:

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Location:

Arlington, VA - 22203

Job Type:

Temporary, Part Time (Less than 30 Hours), Permanent Employment, Day Shift Shift

Posted:

06/16/2026 Positions available: 2

Source:

New Mexico Jobs

Web Site:

New Mexico Jobs Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

06/18/2026

Expires:

08/17/2026 Job #: 959734 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Associate's Degree Experience 60 Month(s) Age 55 and up DL Required Schedule Part Time Job Type Temporary Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. This a federal grant-funded position and, by law, applicants must be age 55 or older to be considered. The work location is 1011 Indian School Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

PLEASE NOTE

An Enrollee is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An Enrollee is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. This position will support the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, DAS-Administrative Services, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Probate Hearings Division. Enrollees will use their legal and administrative skills to assist Supervisory Judges in their work probating the estates of Indians who die owning interests in property held in trust by the U.S. government. Duties and Responsibilities Duty

• Review case files assigned for dockets to ensure completeness and accuracy.

If information is missing, initiate action to seek information that will complete the case file. Identify potential complications in the case, including but not limited to discrepancies with family information, inventory issues, and potential will disputes. Research related cases to obtain verified family histories and confirm the information of potential heirs. Percentage

• 40% Duty
• Use the docketing system to update and maintain the procedural status of each assigned case, and to schedule hearings in coordination with the assigned judge. Percentage
• 5% Duty
• Prepare notices of probate hearings to be sent to all interested parties, as well as combined hearing notices that are posted. Assist the judge at hearings by recording the proceedings, taking attendance and verifying current addresses of participants, handling exhibits and other duties as needed by the judge. Percentage
• 10% Duty
• Review case record upon completion of the hearing to assist with the judge's determination as to the sufficiency of evidence for a final decision. Works with the judge to schedule supplemental hearings if necessary and prepare documents to provide opportunities for a party to renounce interest or to otherwise obtain any necessary additional information. Percentage
• 10% Duty
• Draft probate decisions or orders, and review draft decisions and orders prepared by others for errors. Percentage
• 25% Duty
• Provide guidance and assistance to legal assistants and back up legal assistants with tasks such as scanning and mailings, as needed. Percentage
• 5% Duty
• Prepare case-related correspondence. Assist the office with administrative duties as needed or assigned, including timekeeping, purchasing, and bill-paying. Percentage
• 5%