Paralegal Lab Assistant

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Paralegal Lab Assistant
The candidate will provide support for students, faculty and Program Director in the Paralegal Studies Program. Assist users in the legal lab. Maintaining and managing software, hardware and resources in the legal lab. Troubleshoot technology issues that may arise in the legal lab. Provide guidance and assistance to students in locating electronic and hard copy resources. Assist students and faculty working with software programs including but not limited to Adobe Acrobat, Westlaw Form Builder, Verdicts, WordPerfect Office Suite, and Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Nexis UNI, Clio, Paint Shop Pro and MS Publisher or other software utilized by the department. Providing technical and developmental support for faculty and students. Participate in recruiting and activities related to the Paralegal Studies Program. Provide support and maintenance by analyzing, troubleshooting, and repairing computer hardware and software that is installed and utilized in the Legal Lab; work with vendors and information technology on various issues and requests concerning repair/replacement of computer hardware/software in all labs; maintain and analyze the functionality of computer equipment and software in all labs; coordinate with Information Technology personnel for departmental projects and equipment replacement/upgrades. Create schedules for the legal lab utilizing course schedules and availability of work-study students; recruit, interview, train, schedule, and delegate assignments to work-study students; request and review quotes for technology related equipment and make recommendations to the department chair on suitable equipment for classrooms; create layouts (diagrams) for all classrooms to include workstations, computers, printers, etc., with corresponding inventory tracking numbers; maintain inventory spreadsheets for technology equipment in departmental classrooms. Assist in organizing, planning and participating in recruiting, advertising, and activities in promoting paralegal studies program goals. Assist in all aspects of gathering and organizing data and information required to meet all compliance mandates in preparing for and gaining re-approval of the program by the American Bar Association and program review. Assist students and faculty enabling all functions as described in the Job Description summary. Assist students and faculty in all aspects of using equipment, technology, and using and locating necessary resources. Assist students in using the lab in completing assignments and assist faculty in developing and preparing course assignments. Provide guidance and instruction to students and faculty in using and functioning in the learning management system utilized by the College and the DMC Paralegal Program. Other duties include: installing/updating software programs in all departmental labs, creating open lab schedules, creating/enforcing all lab procedures and policies, assisting students, and other requests from the departmental chair and faculty. Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Assisting with a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required or 1+ year of related work experience and current enrollment in a Paralegal/Legal Assisting degree or certificate program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Experience in law office management and/or litigation is required. Advanced knowledge of legal technology is required.


Close Date :19 December 2019.

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