Paralegal G119 Solicitor General
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing administrative, transactional, litigation, and research support to solicitor generals. Researches and drafts legal pleadings, including letters, motions, orders, complaints, subpoenas, and appeal briefs. Drafts indictments and accusations. Coordinates with the Muscogee County Sheriff regarding scheduling and transportation of inmates in the Muscogee County Sheriff’s custody for State Court appearances. Assists the Solicitor General with Open Records Act matters, including redacting, reviewing, and copying. Tracks open and closed cases handled by each Assistant Solicitor General. Manages the file room; assists in managing the law library. Attends court to record depositions during arraignment, guilty pleas, and trials. Assists the Solicitor General with administrative matters as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of state and federal law.
- Knowledge of legal terminology, forms, and filing procedures.
- Knowledge of legal research methods.
- Knowledge of court rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of legislative processes.
- Skill in conducting legal research.
- Skill in organizing work and maintaining complex records.
- Skill in basic mathematics.
- Skill in operating office equipment such as a typewriter, facsimile machine, and copier.
- Skill in using a computer and standard and specialized software applications.
- Skill in utilizing computerized legal reference resources.
- Skill in written and oral communication.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Must possess a degree of Certified Paralegal by an accredited institution or a college degree plus at least five years experience in the field of law office management, assistance to attorney or judge as clerk or paralegal, or similar administrative law experience.
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative, transactional, litigation, and research support to solicitor generals.
- Researching and drafting legal pleadings, including letters, motions, orders, complaints, subpoenas, and appeal briefs.
- Drafting indictments and accusations.
- Coordinating with the Muscogee County Sheriff regarding scheduling and transportation of inmates for State Court appearances.
- Assisting with Open Records Act matters, including redacting, reviewing, and copying.
- Tracking open and closed cases handled by each Assistant Solicitor General.
- Managing the file room and assisting in managing the law library.
- Attending court to record depositions during arraignment, guilty pleas, and trials.
- Assisting the Solicitor General with administrative matters as requested.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
