LEGAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

1-1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization is currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time Legal Research Assistant position. This position is used by various departments throughout the state and is primarily located in Montgomery.

The Legal Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research into legal issues arising in connection with the operation of state departments and agencies, in the preparation of basic legal documents, and in the handling of routine administrative duties.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Legal Research Assistant position will possess the following qualifications:
• 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


Salary

The salary for the Legal Research Assistant position is $35, - $61,.

Application Process

Applicants for the Legal Research Assistant position must complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Applications must be submitted with a copy of the applicant's legal assistant certificate, paralegal certificate, or . diploma. Applications should be sent by mail or fax and will be accepted until further notice.

Examination

The Legal Research Assistant position is an open-competitive examination and applicants will be evaluated on their training and experience as shown on the application. The evaluation will comprise 100% of the applicant's final score for the open-competitive register.

Additional Information

Applicants should not directly or indirectly obtain information about the examination. If the State Personnel Department becomes aware of any violations, the applicant may not be given an examination, may be disqualified after an examination, may have their name removed from a register, or may not have their name certified from the register.

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 also has a policy on accepting college coursework, post-secondary and advanced degrees. College coursework is defined as credit hours leading to a bachelor's degree or higher and 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. 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.


Summary

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

The ideal candidate for the Legal Research Assistant position will possess a graduation from an accredited legal assistant or paralegal program, a legal assistant or paralegal certificate, or 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. The salary for the position is $35, - $61,.

Applicants must complete an Application for Examination Form and submit it with a copy of their legal assistant certificate, paralegal certificate, or . diploma. The Legal Research Assistant position is an open-competitive examination and applicants will be evaluated on their training and experience as shown on the application.

The State of Alabama Personnel Department also has a policy on accepting college coursework, post-secondary and advanced degrees. College coursework is defined as credit hours leading to a bachelor's degree or higher and 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. 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.

Job Title: Legal Research Assistant

Salary: $35, - $61,

Location: Montgomery, AL

Organization is recruiting for a full-time Legal Research Assistant to be located primarily in Montgomery. This position will be responsible for conducting research into legal issues arising in connection with the operation of state departments and agencies, in the preparation of basic legal documents, and in the handling of routine administrative duties. The salary for the position is $35, - $61,.

Qualifications

• 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

Application Process

Applicants for the Legal Research Assistant position must complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office. Applications must be submitted with a copy

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Legal Research, Preparation of Basic Legal Documents, Handling of Routine Administrative Duties

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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