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Legal Staff Paralegal in Austin, TX

Texas Office of the Attorney General Jul 06,2021 Location USA Austin TX
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Government

Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Legal Assistant I - II Responsibilities: Performs routine to complex (journey-level) legal assistant work. Researching, analyzing, investigating, and drafting legal documents and assisting attorneys with case management. Works under moderate supervision, with limited minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Drafts, prepares, reviews, and edits pleadings such as petitions, dispositive and evidentiary motions, briefs, abstracts, legislative histories, petitions, summary judgments, and other legal documents for use in trials, appeals, hearings, administrative hearings, and other administrative and agency proceedings; draft, maintain and organize necessary administrative reports/excel spreadsheets. Prepares, coordinates, and schedules discovery and discovery responses for use in legal proceedings; to include but not limited to drafting, scheduling response due dates, and sending out interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and other requests for information in accordance with local, state, federal and agency rules and procedures; and bates labeling, redacting and coordinating discovery requests with client agencies. Assists in all phases of trial preparation, including setting hearings/depositions/meetings, ordering demonstrative aides, organizing trial notebooks and exhibits, scheduling witnesses for trial, and handling exhibits during the trial. Files pleadings with court and reviews mail and maintains calendar/docket, files, case openings, and closings. Researches and analyzes legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions and rules, and regulations; prepares memoranda on research findings. Coordinates the service of subpoenas, notices of deposition, and preparation of other legal documents. Checks citations quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracy; shepardizes cases. Schedules, attends, assists, and prepares attorneys for hearings, trials, agency meetings, appellate arguments, depositions, docket calls, administrative hearings or committee meetings, and meetings with complainants, witnesses, and expert witnesses. Assists with coordinating, assembling, and preparing evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and other documents for use in legal proceedings as well as assist attorneys and support staff with case management; organizing case files; preparing chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files, and attending initial interviews and depositions. Performs related work as assigned. Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions. Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule. Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information. Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

Qualification and Experience

Legal Assistant I - Minimum Qualifications: A Graduation from high school or equivalent education. A Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University. Experience in legal assistance work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge of legal terminology, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, or other legal research tools/methods and techniques; and of administrative and court procedures. Knowledge of office procedures in a legal setting and familiarity with legal documents. Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines; exercising sound judgment and effective decision making; effective oral and written communication; understanding and processing information, in the use of office equipment, and in the use of computers and applicable software. Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback; work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment; handle stressful situations; receive and respond to constructive feedback; conduct research, to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in questions; to conduct investigations, and to communicate effectively; prepare and review legal documents and conduct research; provide excellent customer service; arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel.
Legal Assistant I - Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from a course of study for legal assistants; may substitute Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in legal studies for required certificate. Legal Assistant Certification. Familiarity with Summation, Trial Director, E-Courtroom, and filing procedures in state, federal, and appellate court systems. Knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Ability to read, write and speak Spanish fluently.

Legal Assistant II - Minimum Qualifications: All of the above Legal Assistant I qualifications. And 1+ years of full-time experience as a legal assistant.
Legal Assistant II - Preferred Qualifications: All of the above Legal Assistant I preferred qualifications. And experience using electronic document review platforms including Relativity and programs such as Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Word.

Additional info

State Job Code: 3574 3572

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