LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

1-1 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Legal Research Assistant

Organization is looking for a permanent, full-time position for a Legal Research Assistant. This position will be located primarily in Montgomery and will involve conducting research into legal issues arising in connection with the operation of state departments and agencies, preparing basic legal documents and handling routine administrative duties.

## Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

- Graduation from an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program
- Possession of a legal assistant or paralegal certificate
- One year of experience in legal research work
- OR Graduation from a recognized school of law and eligibility to be admitted to the Alabama State Bar Examination

## Additional Requirements

All applicants must attach a copy of their legal assistant certificate, paralegal certificate, or . diploma to their application. Applications received without this information will not be processed.

## Salary

The salary for this position is $35, - $61,.

## Examination

This is an open-competitive examination where applicants will be evaluated on their training and experience as shown on the application. This evaluation will comprise 100% of the applicant’s final score.

## How to Apply

Applicants must complete the Application for Examination form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Applications are accepted until further notice. The State Personnel Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

## Exam Security

Applicants are not to directly or indirectly obtain information about examinations. If applicants do, the State Personnel Director may not give the examination, disqualify the applicant after the examination, remove the name from the register, or not certify the name from the register. This is in accordance with the Rules of the State Personnel Board, Chapter 670-x-9 and the Code of Alabama, 36-26-47. Willful violation of exam security is a misdemeanor and any person convicted of this type of misdemeanor will be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in State service for a period of five years and, if the person is an officer or employee of the State, will forfeit the office or position.

If you know of anyone who has violated this policy, you should contact the Examination Manager at the State Personnel Department.

## E-Verify

Applicants hired by the State of Alabama on or after January 1, 2012 will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act No. 2011-535.

## Accepting College Coursework

The State Personnel Department has a policy on accepting college coursework, post-secondary and advanced degrees. College coursework required for a job classification, as well as bachelor’s, graduate, post graduate, and doctoral degrees will be accepted from schools accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) or any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States. College coursework is defined as credit hours leading to a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Coursework or degrees from schools that have not been accredited by one of the above accreditation associations may be accepted if a regionally accredited school considers the coursework or degree to be an acceptable prerequisite for admission to an advanced degree program. This must be documented by a letter of acceptance from the regionally accredited school. State Personnel will review such requests on a case-by-case basis. This policy is subject to change and certain state agencies may have additional requirements.

Legal Research, Preparation of Basic Legal Documents

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

Complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Apply by mail or by fax.

Qualification and Experience Graduation from an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program, Possession of a legal assistant or paralegal certificate, Graduation from a recognized school of law and eligibility to be admitted to the Alabama State Bar Examination

Legal