Paralegal I

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paralegal I will primarily compile and electronically file contested case hearing records with district courts for appeals of DHHS Hearing Office administrative contested cases. The role opens new administrative appeal cases, calendars and schedules cases using shared calendars for the Hearing Office, Hearing Officers, and DHHS staff, and creates and distributes hearing notices to DHHS staff and appealing parties. The paralegal communicates with DHHS staff to ensure exhibits and records for contested case hearings are provided on time and organizes received records in electronic case files on the Hearing Office shared drive. The role also proofreads hearing orders and notices before issuance to check for typographical, grammatical, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors. Paralegals share phone-answering duties. The position is located at the State Office Building in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Requirements

Associate degree in paralegal studies from an American Bar Association-approved program at an accredited college, or successful completion of a program at an American Bar Association-approved paralegal institute; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of or experience with electronic filing of court documents.
Proficiency in Windows, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with document assembly software and legal calendaring software.

Responsibilities

Compile and electronically file contested case hearing records with district courts for appeals from DHHS Hearing Office administrative contested cases.
Open new administrative appeal cases.
Calendar and schedule cases using shared calendars for the Hearing Office, Hearing Officers, and DHHS staff.
Create and distribute hearing notices to DHHS staff and appealing parties.
Communicate with DHHS staff to ensure exhibits and records for contested case hearings are provided on time.
Organize records received in electronic case files on the Hearing Office shared drive.
Proofread hearing orders and notices before issuance for typographical, grammatical, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors.
Share phone-answering duties with other paralegals.