Paralegal Specialist

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Paralegal Specialist
The candidate will be assisting lawyers in the Children’s Legal Services program by preparing legal documents, scheduling court events, filing and serving legal documents, and preparing discovery. Preparing legal documents; Coordinating service of process; Maintaining case files; Maintaining court calendars; Maintaining litigation timetables; Filing pleadings and other legal documents with the clerk of court; Performing legal research for attorneys, subject to supervision. Coordinating inter-agency and intra-agency legal functions. Performing notary functions; Attending hearings to assist counsel; Assisting witnesses with court proceedings; and Entering data timely and accurately into statewide databases. Completion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant; or A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; or A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in allied legal services; or 2 years of experience involving paralegal work; or 2 years of experience in legal secretarial work. Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview.

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