State of Utah
Paralegal - Litigation - Civil Rights
The Office of the Attorney General has an opening for a Paralegal in the Litigation Division, Civil Rights Section. This position requires at least two years of working as a paralegal, or comparable experience. Preference may be given to experience in complex litigation.
The Paralegal will work under the general direction of attorneys, primarily in the area of civil rights law. In accordance with the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct, Paralegals may perform minor legal tasks which would otherwise be performed by an attorney. Projects are complex in nature and often involve large quantities of documents, including electronically stored information and data. The Paralegal should have sufficient direct legal experience to be given moderate independence in planning and completing their assignments.
The Paralegal will conduct factual research; compile and organize information obtained throughout litigation; review and manage case files and be responsible for maintaining document control and management; search public and private records; draft routine legal documents; and assist attorneys in preparing and formatting electronic pleadings, motions, and other documents for filing in state and federal courts and other forums. The Paralegal will also assist attorneys in investigations and case preparation, gathering evidence and preparing displays for trial and assisting attorneys in locating, obtaining, tracking, and disseminating information and evidence. The Paralegal will be expected to produce quality work product, occasionally under tight deadlines, and work in a team environment.
Applications will be evaluated based on a proven ability to learn and use technology and demonstrated experience in the following areas:
Organization skills (electronic and paper files)
Research skills (legal and factual)
Drafting legal documents
Summarizing documents
Microsoft Office
Westlaw/Westlaw Next
Adobe Pro
Additional emphasis placed on demonstrated organization skills, research skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro. Additional responsibilities and tasks:
Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
Analyzes, summarizes, and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results, and/or makes recommendations.
Searches, retrieves, and/or researches public and private records in accordance with applicable state and federal laws governing access to these records.
Determine needs in discovery, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used.
Conducts interviews to gather or clarify information.
Maintains document control, tracking, and tracing; reviews case files and/or digests trial folders, etc.
Prepares trial or hearing materials, including designing questionnaires, organizing evidence, preparing trial displays and exhibits, locating, obtaining, tracking, and disseminating information/evidence, etc.
Manages trial exhibits and evidence; ensures procedures are followed/completed; takes notes and makes observations during proceedings; participates in planning and strategy sessions, etc.
Plans and conducts meetings.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position:
Find, gather and collect information or data
Court/hearing, rules, records, procedures and protocol
Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
Establish, organize, and/or maintain files
Interviewing techniques
Laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
Formats for a variety of legal documents
Legal processes and procedures
Legal terminology
Monitor or track information or data
Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Organize information in a clear and concise manner
Plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
Laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act)
Research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
Perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
Use automated software applications
Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
Review and/or edit documents for accuracy and completeness
Evaluate information against a set of standards
Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
Principles, theories, and practices of meeting management
Make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
Other qualifications and requirements:
Background checks are completed as a condition of employment.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Requires compliance with the ABA Legal Assistant code of ethics.
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The Paralegal will work under the general direction of attorneys, primarily in the area of civil rights law. In accordance with the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct, Paralegals may perform minor legal tasks which would otherwise be performed by an attorney. Projects are complex in nature and often involve large quantities of documents, including electronically stored information and data. The Paralegal should have sufficient direct legal experience to be given moderate independence in planning and completing their assignments.
The Paralegal will conduct factual research; compile and organize information obtained throughout litigation; review and manage case files and be responsible for maintaining document control and management; search public and private records; draft routine legal documents; and assist attorneys in preparing and formatting electronic pleadings, motions, and other documents for filing in state and federal courts and other forums. The Paralegal will also assist attorneys in investigations and case preparation, gathering evidence and preparing displays for trial and assisting attorneys in locating, obtaining, tracking, and disseminating information and evidence. The Paralegal will be expected to produce quality work product, occasionally under tight deadlines, and work in a team environment.
Applications will be evaluated based on a proven ability to learn and use technology and demonstrated experience in the following areas:
Organization skills (electronic and paper files)
Research skills (legal and factual)
Drafting legal documents
Summarizing documents
Microsoft Office
Westlaw/Westlaw Next
Adobe Pro
Additional emphasis placed on demonstrated organization skills, research skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro. Additional responsibilities and tasks:
Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
Analyzes, summarizes, and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results, and/or makes recommendations.
Searches, retrieves, and/or researches public and private records in accordance with applicable state and federal laws governing access to these records.
Determine needs in discovery, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used.
Conducts interviews to gather or clarify information.
Maintains document control, tracking, and tracing; reviews case files and/or digests trial folders, etc.
Prepares trial or hearing materials, including designing questionnaires, organizing evidence, preparing trial displays and exhibits, locating, obtaining, tracking, and disseminating information/evidence, etc.
Manages trial exhibits and evidence; ensures procedures are followed/completed; takes notes and makes observations during proceedings; participates in planning and strategy sessions, etc.
Plans and conducts meetings.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position:
Find, gather and collect information or data
Court/hearing, rules, records, procedures and protocol
Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
Establish, organize, and/or maintain files
Interviewing techniques
Laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history
Formats for a variety of legal documents
Legal processes and procedures
Legal terminology
Monitor or track information or data
Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Organize information in a clear and concise manner
Plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
Laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act)
Research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
Perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques
Use automated software applications
Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
Review and/or edit documents for accuracy and completeness
Evaluate information against a set of standards
Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
Principles, theories, and practices of meeting management
Make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
Other qualifications and requirements:
Background checks are completed as a condition of employment.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Requires compliance with the ABA Legal Assistant code of ethics.
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