LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

1-1 yrs required

Full-time

No

#Legal Research Assistant

##Job Overview
The Legal Research Assistant is a permanent, full-time position used by various agencies throughout the state. Positions are located primarily in Montgomery, Alabama. The job involves specialized work conducting research into legal issues arising in connection with the operation of state departments and agencies, preparation of basic legal documents, and handling of routine administrative duties.

##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.

##Examination
The examination process is open-competitive to all applicants and involves an evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application, which comprises 100% of the applicant’s final score for the open-competitive register.

##How To Apply
Applicants must complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Applications may be submitted by mail or by fax. Applications will be accepted until further notice.

##Important Information
The State Personnel Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions. It is important to note that applicants should not directly or indirectly obtain information about examinations. If they do, the State Personnel Director may not give them an examination, disqualify them after an examination, remove their name from a register, or not certify their name from the register (Rules of the State Personnel Board, Chapter 670-x-9). According to the Code of Alabama, 36-26-47, a willful violation of exam security is a misdemeanor. Any person who is 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 his or her office or position. If any applicant knows of anyone who has violated this policy, they should contact the Examination Manager at the State Personnel Department.

All 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. The State of Alabama Personnel Department has a policy on accepting college coursework, post-secondary and advanced degrees 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.

##Salary Information
The salary range for a Legal Research Assistant is $35, - $61,.

Legal research, Preparation of basic legal documents

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

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

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