Legal Staff Paralegal in Pocatello, ID

Government

Pocatello, ID

Legal Staff Paralegal in Pocatello, ID

Legal Staff

1-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant is primarily responsible for supporting attorneys in the provision of zealous holistic representation of clients in criminal, juvenile, or child protection cases. This position requires the Legal Assistant to perform various administrative and legal support tasks, ensuring the effective management and processing of legal documentation and client information. The specific duties include:

- Assisting with document review, preparation, and processing discovery
- Generating motions, memoranda, and pleadings in the case management system (CMS)
- Providing document management support for meetings, hearings, and trials
- Entering and reviewing data in the CMS according to its guidelines
- Assisting with trial exhibit preparation
- Communicating with clients and court personnel
- Filing documents electronically
- Tracking personal time and tasks in the CMS
- Assisting attorneys with administrative tasks and projects as needed
- Maintaining confidentiality of client information and adhering to ethical standards
- Organizing electronic case files in the CMS
- Answering phones, sending emails, and greeting clients in the office
- Demonstrating high proficiency with CMS, legal, and administrative software and platforms
- Calendaring events and deadlines and scheduling appointments
- Performing other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires one to five years of experience in the legal field related to the job responsibilities mentioned above. Alternatively, candidates may qualify with one to five years of experience performing standard administrative tasks such as preparing correspondence or reports, filing, entering data, receiving payments, and/or maintaining logs. This experience should include the regular and proficient use of electronic management information systems, word processing, and other standard business software applications. Candidates with an Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field may also be considered. Additionally, exceptional administrative skills, including organization, time management, and attention to detail, are essential. Candidates must have excellent grammar and proofreading skills and clear and professional communication skills.

Salary Information:
The Legal Assistant position offers a full-time salary ranging from $52,000 to $73,000 annually, depending on experience (.).

Benefits:
The position includes access to one of the best state retirement systems in the nation, the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), which offers a lifetime benefit. The position is PERSI Retirement eligible and requires a mandatory employee contribution of %, while the employer contributes at a higher rate of %. Additional benefits include:

- Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee coverage for PPO at for medical and vision and for dental (full-time)
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning at the start of employment
- Paid parental leave
- Eleven paid holidays per year
- Multiple retirement savings plans, including optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plan
- Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. It also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The organization is dedicated to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, with auxiliary aids and services available upon request. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Application Process:
Qualified applicants interested in the Legal Assistant position must submit a cover letter, resume, and two references. Application materials are to be submitted through the Careers with the State of Idaho website by the specified deadline. For assistance with the application, candidates may contact SPD HR via the provided email address. Applications will be accepted until 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.