Paralegal 2

State of Montana•Helena, MT

20h

About The Position

The Paralegal position performs a variety of paralegal functions for the Central Services Division, requiring the incumbent to work individually as well as with the attorneys, the management staff, and the Attorney General. The incumbent performs paralegal and administrative duties involving research and analysis of legal information such as statutes, court decisions, codes, rules, regulations, and other sources for use by staff attorneys. Additionally, the incumbent will be managed and coordinate various division projects from initiation to completion.

Requirements

Two years of substantive work as a paralegal
Associates degree in paralegal studies from an accredited institution or
Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university; or
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university and completion of no less than 18 semester credits of course work offered by a qualified paralegal studies program; or
Certification by the national association of legal assistants or the National Federation of Paralegal Associations; or
Has received a high school diploma or its equivalent and has performed not less than 4,800 hours of substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed lawyer documented by the certification of the lawyer or lawyers under whom the work was done and has completed at least five hours of approved continuing legal education in the area of legal ethics and professional responsibility; or
Has graduated from an accredited law school and has not been disbarred or suspended from the practice of law by any jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

Performs paralegal and administrative duties involving research and analysis of legal information such as statutes, court decisions, codes, rules, regulations, and other sources for use by staff attorneys.
Manages and coordinates various division projects from initiation to completion.