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.

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.

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!

Paralegal Specialist I

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