Paralegal

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

A Paralegal is responsible for performing legal work of moderate difficulty and assisting attorneys in case preparation and processing in the City Attorney’s Office. This class is responsible for performing legal tasks routinely handled by attorneys and assisting in the coordination of case activities from initial assignment to conclusion. Work requires the exercise of initiative and independent judgment. This class is supervised by the Legal Office Supervisor who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Requirements

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in a related field, or certificate of completion from an accredited college or technical school as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Two years of experience in a law office or legal setting under direction of an attorney involving specifically delegated legal work.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree and/or certification as a Paralegal is preferred.
• Computer database research skills including court and social media sources are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assembling information for legal proceedings
• Analyzing case documents
• Drafting written discovery requests, responses, disclosures, and forms
• Managing the disclosure process by organizing, bates stamping, and redacting documents
• Assisting attorneys at trial

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree