Legal Staff Paralegal in Jasper, AL

Government

Jasper, AL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Jasper, AL

Legal Staff

1-1 yrs required

No

Legal Research Assistant

Job Summary
Legal Research Assistants are 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.

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 a Legal Research Assistant is $35, - $61,.

Application Process
• Complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office.
• Apply by mail or by fax. Applications will be accepted until further notice. The **Members Only** is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

Exam Information
• Open-Competitive to all applicants
• An evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application will comprise 100% of the applicant’s final score for the open-competitive register.

Accreditation
The State of Alabama Personnel Department Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees requires that specific college coursework required for a job classification, as well as bachelor’s, graduate, post graduate, and doctoral degrees must be accepted from schools accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) or any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States.

Exam Security
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 you know of anyone who has violated this policy, you should contact the Examination Manager at the **Members Only**.

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.

Summary

The Legal Research Assistant is a permanent, full-time position used by various agencies throughout the state. This is specialized work 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 a Legal Research Assistant is $35, - $61,.

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.

Application Process
• Complete an Application for Examination Form available at , the above address, or any Alabama Career Center Office.
• Apply by mail or by fax. Applications will be accepted until further notice. The **Members Only** is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

Exam Information
• Open-Competitive to all applicants
• An evaluation of Training and Experience as shown on the application will comprise 100% of the applicant’s final score for the open-competitive register.

Accreditation
The State of Alabama Personnel Department Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees requires that specific college coursework required for a job classification, as well as bachelor’s, graduate, post graduate, and doctoral degrees must be accepted from schools accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) or any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States.

Exam Security
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.

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.

Overview
The State of Alabama is hiring for a Legal Research Assistant, a permanent, full-time position used by various agencies throughout the state. This specialized work involves conducting research into legal issues arising in connection with the operation of state departments and agencies, in the