Paralegal
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Description: State of Montana is at present looking to employ Paralegal right now, this job will be reside in Montana. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please read the description below. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Paralegal
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Office of State Public Defender
44 W Park
Butte , MT
59701
Phone: (406)444-9545
Fax: (406)496-6091
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: bkain@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
61800816
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Bozeman
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
3/26/2013
Closing Date:
4/2/2013
Department:
Office of State Public Defender
Division:
Bozeman Public Defender Office
Bureau:
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME
Band/Grade:
04
State Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
Salary Unit:
Yearly
! Additional Salary Information:
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining Unit. Employees covered by the terms of the Bargaining Unit Agreement shall not be required to become members of the Union but must, as a term and condition of employment, pay a representation fee to the Union. Occasional Travel Required.
Applicants for this position must use the State of Montana online system and apply at http://mt.gov/statejobs/statejobs.asp
Please contact Barb Kain, Human Resource Officer at bkain@mt.gov or (406) 444-9545 if you are not able to apply online, and we will assist you.
Duties:
This position performs paralegal/legal assistance in support of the Bozeman! Public Defender Office. This position assists lawyers by compiling facts, gathering information, and organizing evidence or documents for cases; prepares initial drafts of legal documents according to court rules and statutes; conducts research to support legal proceedings regarding specific topics, statutes, case law, court rules, and legislative history; may assist with legal research under supervision of an attorney. Draft legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, pretrial agreements, affidavits, motions and orders, summonses, subpoenas, jury instructions, stipulations, finding of facts, and related documents. Prepare written summaries for cases about how evidence or facts have been organized and handled. Prepare legal correspondence and papers such as summonses, complaints, appeals, motions, responses, pre-trial agreements, and subpoenas. Mail, fax, track, and arrange delivery for legal correspondence and subpoenas to clients, witnesses, and court officials! . Use databases to track documents, pleadings, depositions and other le! gal proceedings. Assist with discovery requests. Prepare trial notebooks; take notes during depositions and trials. Prepares written reports used in determining how cases should be handled based on analyzed and organized information. Organize and track files of all important case documents and make them available and easily accessible to attorneys. Receive and place telephone calls, including researching information requests, responding to discovery requests, and others. Develop, modify, and manage office systems and policies. Make arrangements for hearings, conference calls, and other appointments.
Competencies:
Must have the ability to keep focused on the task at hand in the midst of constant interruptions and work on a variety of work assignments simultaneously; act with initiative, good judgment, and tact, often in stressful situations; be sensitive to the needs of our clients who are indigent and may face barriers such as mental illness, drug/ alcoh! ol and economic issues. Must be dependable and flexible and work in a team environment; work effectively with detail and recall; be detail oriented, accurate and timely in producing work products; and type and enter data accurately. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with our clients, judges, attorneys, fellow employees, and the public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently, with limited supervision and function effectively under pressure. Must have the ability to learn procedures and organization of a law office and different aspects of the criminal justice system. Must be able to document and present findings and opinions to supervising attorney. Must understand legal terminology and have good research and investigative skills. Familiarity with the operation and applications of computers in legal research and litigation support also is important. Must be courteous and uphold the ethical standar! ds of the legal profession. Must have working knowledge of word process! ing programs and other computer software.
Education/Experience:
Must have an associates, or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, or certification from the national association of legal assistants or the national federation of paralegal associations and two years of office experience.
Supplemental Questions: None Required
Additional Materials Required: None Required
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Montana.
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This job will be opened on: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:41:52 GMT