About the role

  • Paralegal Specialist I in the Office of the Attorney General supporting attorneys in legal documentation and research. Requires strong organizational skills and understanding of court procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, select, compile, and summarize information on statutes, financial records, legal decisions, legal opinions, memoranda, or other legal material for internal use.
  • Conduct online legal research using commercially available research applications.
  • Conduct factual research to assist with pending cases or investigations.
  • Draft legal documents, including discovery requests, witness lists and exhibit lists.
  • Prepare exhibits for hearings, depositions and trials.
  • Conduct document review.
  • Organize documents and exhibits for review by attorneys.
  • Coordinate service of process and subpoenas.
  • Summarize deposition and trial transcripts.
  • Examine and analyze briefs, petitions, complaints and evidence of alleged or suspected violations of laws or regulations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, precedents or policies.
  • Examine legal instruments or other documents to assure completeness of information and conformance to pertinent laws, rules, regulations, precedents, or office requirements.
  • Assist with preparation of cross-designation documentation for attorney appearances.
  • Assist in case preparation for civil litigation.
  • Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys and provide assistance as needed.
  • Conduct legal research as directed.
  • Perform related work as assigned.

Requirements

  • Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant;
  • Completion of a two-year accredited training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant and two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant;
  • A bachelor's degree in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice;
  • Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or upon management approval, from a law school outside the United States.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with:
  • 3 or more years of recent paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department;
  • experience supporting 3 or more attorneys at one time;
  • paralegal certification or graduation from an accredited paralegal training program;
  • recent experience preparing attorneys for hearings and/or trials;
  • experience doing legal research;
  • experience e-filing and e-serving court documents.

Benefits

  • Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
  • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
  • State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Tuition waivers.
  • And more!

Job title

Paralegal Specialist I

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$49,980 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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