Legal Staff Paralegal in Boston, MA

Government

Boston, MA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Boston, MA

Legal Staff

1-2 yrs required

No

Paralegal Specialist position available at the Department of Correction Legal Division in Boston, MA. This is a full-time Civil Service role with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The chosen candidate will provide litigation support services and assistance on special projects to the DOC General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Office Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist in entering, tracking, coordinating, and reporting litigation cases and referrals using various case tracking programs.
- Act as liaison and create and maintain updated litigation tracking charts and spreadsheets for executive offices and Attorney General's Office.
- Maintain litigation files, staff schedules, calendars, reimbursements, and related case tracking systems and spreadsheets.
- Prepare training guides for case tracking and other office software tools.
- Review, research, and analyze data, draft reports and other documents.
- Maintain confidentiality of all records and data.
- Able to learn and use DOC-specific databases and computer programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with discovery of electronically stored information and electronic document management for major systems and other litigation.
- Experience with civil litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels.

Requirements:

- Minimum of two years of full-time experience in legal research or legal assistant work, or equivalent part-time experience.
- Associate's or higher degree in paralegal studies may be substituted for experience.
- Completion of one year of study at a recognized, degree-granting law school may be substituted for experience.
- Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Salary: $63, - $90, yearly

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Work experience that supports employees, their loved ones, and their future.
- Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
- Potential for a hybrid work schedule.

How to Apply:

- First consideration will be given to applicants who apply within the first 14 days.
- Applicants must have no felony convictions.
- The Department of Correction strongly encourages bi-lingual applicants to apply.
- The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
- Qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) are encouraged to apply.

Official Title: Paralegal Specialist
Organization: Department of Correction
Location: Boston, MA
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $63, - $90, yearly
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer: Yes
Application Deadline: First consideration will be given to applicants who apply within the first 14 days.