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Sample Job Advertisements to Give You an Idea of the Paralegal Profession

published February 18, 2013

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This article describes a few sample paralegal job advertisements to give a clear conception about real job functions of a paralegal.
 
Sample Job Advertisements to Give You an Idea of the Paralegal Profession

Antitrust Group Coordinator

Great opportunity for senior antitrust/litigation paralegal to utilize years of supervisory experience and advance to a management position. Responsibilities include coordinating workflow and case assignments, interviewing applicants and preparing performance evaluations for the junior paralegals in the antitrust group. Case management and administrative responsibilities. Salary up to S50,000.

Litigation immediate need for litigation paralegal with two to five years of experience in insurance and insurance coverage litigation or general litigation. Responsibilities include case management document review, and trial preparation. Salary negotiable. Work for one of the top group of litigators in the country.

Entry Level 1997 graduate with top credentials, 3.5 CPA, sought for international trade paralegal position. Great firm. Lots of responsibility. Immediate need.

Corporate Transactional Paralegal

Enjoy the diversity of a small firm (25 attorneys). If you are a proactive, energetic professional with a desire to expand your areas of expertise, this is an opportunity to consider. At least two years of corporate/transactional experience required. Competitive salary; stable environment.

Managing Paralegal

Mid-size energy, environmental, and civil firm needs paralegal with excellent skills (Bluebook, Shepard's, LEXIS, Westlaw). Must have the ability to conduct research on a wide range of topics. Strong academic background, attention to detail, and good organizational skills essential. Must also be computer proficient (preferably Windows 95, Word). Position provides extensive contact with attorneys, discovery team participation, and high level of responsibility. Please mail or fax resume to:.

Entry-Level Litigation Paralegal Not for the average performer.

Integrity and commitment are highly valued in this unique environment. Must have four-year degree; paralegal certificate a plus. Training is not a problem, but you must have an interest in developing computer skills. Demonstrate your commitment and receive respect and recognition from this prestigious firm.

In-House Paralegal

Life insurance company, a dynamic, diversified financial services organization. Due to our growth, we are seeking a paralegal for our legal and executive departments. You will be responsible for a variety of legal research and writing activities and will provide an equal amount of support to our legal and executive departments. Specific responsibilities include preparing insurance/regulatory findings, monitoring market compliance, litigation support, and supporting complaint investigations. You have a BA or B.S. and a minimum of five years of paralegal experience, with excellent legal research and writing skills. Also, you possess interpersonal skills and experience with spreadsheets, personal computers, and word processing software. You also have a strong interest in continuous learning and self-development. We offer a friendly, professional environment with competitive compensation and benefits. Send your resume and a writing sample.

Computer/Litigation Paralegal

Corporation has an immediate opening for a computer expert/litigation paralegal with the following software skills: LawTrac, Quest, Lotus, Concordance, Westlaw, LEXIS, Access, Excel. Candidate must be systems oriented. Duties: Tracking/reporting expenses, inputting invoices, legal research, discovery, organization and maintenance of litigation/arbitration files. Exceptional communication skills and flexibility needed; must be a team player. Excellent salary and benefits.

Commercial Loan Closer

Freedom from the office! Travel to three networked banks to do commercial loan closings. Employer needs detail-oriented professional to report directly to bank president. This position requires you to have a car for travel. Employer pays mileage and parking. Terrific position for team-oriented person interested in banking! Good benefits plus FREE checking and other bank perks.

Paralegal Specialist GS-950-7

Tax division, Department of Justice, various sections (civil, appellate, and criminal), Washington, D.C Duties: The incumbent will aid attorneys in litigating civil and criminal cases, including conducting investigations, preparing cases for trial, and providing legal advice and assistance. The incumbent is responsible for conducting factual and legal research; collecting, analyzing, and evaluating information; drafting reports, memoranda, pleadings, and correspondence; interviewing persons and preparing interview reports; analyzing documents, organizing material, and preparing synopses; summarizing transcripts; preparing charts and exhibits; and verifying citations and legal references. Qualifications: For GS-7: Applicants must have one full academic year of graduate-level education or law school or superior academic achievement or one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Nonstatus candidates at the GS-7 level may be appointed using the Outstanding Scholar provision if they possess at least a 3.5 CPA or have graduated in the upper ten percent of the class. Evaluation methods: Applicants will be evaluated on experience, education and training, awards, and supervisory appraisal. How to apply: Applicants may submit a resume, the Optional Form for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other written format, including the SF-171. In addition, nonstatus applicants must submit a college transcript. Status (federal) applicants must also submit a copy of their latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) and copy of performance appraisal issued within the last 12 months to U.S. Department of Justice. Federal government jobs are rated using a General Schedule, which establishes salary rates throughout the government The ratings range from GS-1 through GS-16. In addition, jobs are classified by occupational group; legal and related jobs are GS-0900. So in GS-950-7, for example, 950 relates to paralegal, and GS-7 is the salary ranking of this paralegal position.

State University Paralegal

Job Summary: Assists attorneys with trial and pretrial matters. Job duties; Organizes, enters, and cross-references documents in a computerized database. Obtains, assembles, and organizes documents pertinent to litigation. Prepares discovery requests and responses. Assists in the preparation of statements and declarations of witnesses. Assists general counsel in organizing and carrying out special projects as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Job qualifications: Must have specialized paralegal training and one year of experience. May combine experience and education as substitute for minimum education or experience. Prefer a bachelor's degree, certificate from an ABA-approved program, and two years of experience. Skills: Must have the ability to assemble and coordinate manuscripts, compose letters, gather data, input data, communicate with others to gather information, maintain filing systems, prioritize different projects, research information, schedule appointments, write memorandums for own signature, coordinate work of others. Must operate personal computer, photocopier, word processor.

City Attorney's Office/Internal Litigation Unit Paralegals This is paraprofessional legal work of moderate difficulty assisting attorneys in case preparation and processing. An employee of this class is responsible for performing paraprofessional legal tasks routinely handled by attorneys and assisting in the coordination of case activities. Some positions may require working part time or evenings (until 9 p.m.) or require the ability to communicate in Spanish, Minimum qualifications: More than one year of experience in a private or governmental law firm performing primarily litigation related case management and legal research under the direction of an attorney; an associate degree or a certificate of completion from an accredited college or technical school as a legal assistant or paralegal; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.

Immigration Paralegal

A national public interest law firm dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of low-income immigrants through impact litigation, policy analysis, training, technical assistance, and the publication of training materials is looking for a paralegal to add to our staff of 11. Qualifications: Prefer four-year college degree or paralegal training. At least two years of responsible paralegal experience in which independent judgment was utilized and client interaction was emphasized. Thorough knowledge of legal procedures. Familiarity with immigration law and a second language are a plus. Salary: $31,704.47 to $40,515.59.

Community Organizer

A community organization whose goals are to empower parents with the necessary skills to help their children succeed in school, to bring the community and delinquent youth together, and to help citizens take action to improve their neighborhoods needs a community organizer, lob duties include conducting constituent interviews, research, recruiting volunteers, developing volunteer leaders, implementing issue campaigns, writing, media relations, and fundraising. Hours: 45 to 50 hours per week (most evenings; occasional weekends); flextime. Qualifications: Four-year college degree, excellent written and oral communications skills, commitment to grassroots organizing and citizen empowerment; bilingual (Spanish) and computer skills are helpful. Salary: $21,000 to $24,000 (depending on experience); health insurance and two weeks vacation.

Planned Giving / Major Gifts Paralegal

International non-governmental human rights organization is seeking an assistant to the Advisor for Planned Giving. Responsibilities: Management of terminated estates, bequests, and trusts and administrative assistance to a multimillion-dollar fundraising program that seeks estate-related gifts throughout the LI.S. Qualifications; The selected candidate must have three years of paralegal or banking experience specifically related to estates/bequests/trusts. Successful candidates will have management experience in a legal estates department, or as a paralegal handling estates, or as a banker trained in managed trusts. Administration duties include word processing.

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published February 18, 2013

By CEO and Founder - BCG Attorney Search left
( 306 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
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