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Legal Staff Paralegal in Fort Yates, ND

Dakota Plains Legal Services Oct 10,2017 Aug 09,2017 Location USA Fort Yates ND
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Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

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Paralegal The candidate will perform duties as both a legal secretary and a paralegal. The legal secretary duties involve providing secretarial and grant compliance services for branch office personnel as well as performing various administrative duties as directed by company Administration. The paralegal duties involve assisting licensed attorneys in the delivery of legal services to company clients and representing persons in criminal and civil matters before tribal courts and in administrative hearings. Must be a graduate of an accredited high school, or its equivalent; must be familiar with legal terms and pleadings; must be able to type 60 words per minute. Must have 2 years' experience working in a law office, or its equivalent. Must be able to maintain a good working relationship with company staff and the client community; and must have experience utilizing word processing software. In addition, applicant, through formal education, training, and experience, must have knowledge and expertise regarding the legal system, substantive and procedural law, and the ethical considerations of the legal profession which qualify him/her to do work of a legal nature under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Must have strong written and oral communication skills, must be self-motivated, must be willing to assume immediate responsibility and handle a significant caseload, and must have a demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of low-income people and Native Americans. Must be qualified to obtain a license to practice in the local Tribal Courts.

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