Employment Litigation Legal Assistant

Within the Office of Shared Administration, Office of Human Resources Management, Employment Litigation Unit, this position supports the Grievance Attorney and Unit Supervisor Attorney in legal matters. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting legal research on case law, statutes, regulations, and legal opinions to support the preparation of decisions, memoranda, notices, and orders.
• Assisting in drafting Notices of Hearings, scheduling hearings, and preparing grievance decisions.
• Maintaining the database of grievance appeals and outcomes.
• Assisting with monitoring unemployment and workers' compensation claims/appeals and tracking outcomes.
• Managing the maintenance and filing of records, cost reporting, and other periodic reporting.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Successful completion of a Paralegal (Legal Assistant) training program.

Substitution: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university OR four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting which required performing legal research, reading and interpreting laws and other legal authorities, and preparing legal documents, under the supervision of an attorney, may substitute for the required training OR a combination of training and experience as described above may substitute through an established formula for the required training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,862.00 - $56,373.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, WV 25301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, WV 25301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,862 - $56,373