Skills Required:

Knowledge of legal research methods and resources, and the ability to conduct legal research using library materials.

Knowledge of rules of citation, statutes, and the Administrative Code.

Knowledge of the jurisdictions and functions of local, state, and federal courts and related government agencies.

Knowledge of civil litigation procedures.

Skilled in legal research and in the communication of facts and legal theories.

Skilled in presenting cases in a hearing or trial setting.

Advanced and effective skills in both oral and written communications.

Ability to work independently or in a group setting.

Ability to be a self-starter with minimal supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to work with the public and to grasp points being made by others, whether by consumers, businesses, case attorneys, the judge's ruling, or opposing counsel’s argument, oral or written.

Ability to recognize legal issues presented by specific factual situations, this includes the ability to extract information from legal documents and records.

Ability to use computerized word processing programs.

Ability to organize large numbers of documents for ready availability to the attorney and others.

Ability to produce complete, accurate and factual research based upon evidence.

Ability to prepare complex memoranda and correspondence.

Ability to understand complex legal issues and cases and to write about them clearly and accurately and in a manner that is easily understood by the public.

Experience Required:

Selective Preference(s): Four years full-time employment as a paralegal; or three years full-time employment as a Project Specialist; or any equivalent paralegal or legal education and/or experience.

Education Required:
Paralegal Certificate or Associates of Arts or better

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Administrative Code: 3 years (Required)
• Civil Litigation Procedures: 3 years (Required)
• Prepare Complex Memoranda: 3 years (Required)
• Gathering Evidence: 3 years (Required)
• Conduct Investigations: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Required)

Work Location: On the road