Paralegal Services

Background
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking information to assist its Office of Legal and Policy (OLP) in understanding the market for paralegal services.

The OLP’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides comprehensive legal services to SSA and defends the agency's interests in litigation. The agency handles approximately 15,000 cases annually involving various benefit programs, necessitating significant paralegal support to manage documentation and case-related information effectively.

Work Details
Paralegal support services will include:
- Collecting, compiling, or extracting case-related data from various sources;
- Preparing management information reports;
- Maintaining files and electronic databases related to litigation;
- Reviewing incoming mail and electronic information from litigants and courts;
- Responding to routine inquiries from outside entities;
- Assisting in the review and preparation of legal documents;
- Correcting deficiencies in litigation files.

Required qualifications include knowledge of legal support principles, electronic case management systems, federal litigation processes, and effective communication skills.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for the performance of these services are not explicitly provided.