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Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions

Department of Justice

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Type

Closes

February 18, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that provides administrative support for legal work in the Office of the Pardon Attorney, including reviewing case files, managing correspondence, and improving office processes for handling presidential clemency requests.

A good fit would be someone with experience in legal administration who enjoys supervising staff and ensuring high-quality support for attorneys.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can handle sensitive legal materials and special projects.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including drafting, editing, or reviewing legal work for case management
  • Experience preparing or reviewing case-related materials for attorney evaluation or litigation preparation
  • Skill in creating, editing, or revising legal correspondence, memos, or technical materials
  • Ability to serve as a first-line supervisor for support staff
  • Proficiency in overseeing case processing, correspondence management, and support service operations
  • Experience developing and implementing best practices in legal administrative functions
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements by February 18, 2026

Full Job Description

This position serves as the Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist, located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON) in Washington, DC.

For over 125 years, the President has requested and received the assistance of the Attorney General and designees in the DOJ in exercising clemency power regarding persons convicted for committing offenses against the United States.

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist, at GS-0901-13 you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Drafting, editing, or reviewing legal work in case management support services; Preparing or reviewing prepared case-related materials for attorney evaluation or litigation preparation; Creating, editing, or revising legal correspondence, memos, or technical materials appropriate for the intended audience.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 02/18/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Major Duties:

  • The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and coordinate the legal support of the office, serve as a first-line supervisor of support staff, reviewing and revising case and correspondence-related work product to prepare cases for attorney evaluation, developing and overseeing best practices in case processing, correspondence management, and support service operation, and engaging in special projects to address assessed office needs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: PARDON-26-12873786-ST