Paralegal

Prince William County Government•Woodbridge, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prince William County Attorney's Office is looking for an individual to provide quality paralegal support to a group of attorneys providing legal advice to the Board of County Supervisors and County agencies, offices, and departments. Under the general supervision of the County Attorney, Chief Deputy County Attorney, and/or Assistant County Attorneys, performs routine paraprofessional work assisting attorneys in the preparation and conduct of legal review, advice, research, arbitration, and litigation. Day-to-day activities are performed under the regular supervision of assigned attorney staff or the paralegal supervisor. The incumbent must fully understand and fastidiously maintain the confidentiality of the work performed by, and clients of, the County Attorney's Office.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
2 years of related experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant involving tasks in support of legal assistance and litigation.
Knowledge of standard law office practices and procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of Virginia state and federal court rules and requirements, legal forms and legal research capabilities.
Previous experience with State and Federal litigation processes.
Knowledge of various software programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and Prolaw or comparable case tracking system.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with performing multiple tasks from several attorneys.
Ability to prioritize to efficiently meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certification
Previous employment with a Virginia Town, City or County Governmental Attorney’s Office
Experience with State and Federal litigation processes.

Responsibilities

Assisting attorneys in the preparation and conduct of legal review, advice, research, arbitration, and litigation.
Maintaining the confidentiality of the work performed by, and clients of, the County Attorney's Office.