Paralegal I-II

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Division of Legislative Services provides nonpartisan research, legal, and other legislative services to the General Assembly. The Division is seeking a Paralegal for the Legislative Information Office. The position manages legislative drafting requests, reviews and proofreads legislative documents, and assists with the office’s administrative operations.

Core duties include establishing and maintaining case files; reviewing legal and court documents for completeness and accuracy; compiling and evaluating facts to complete program, legal, and/or court documents; providing administrative reports and recommendations for new or revised operating policies and procedures; and reviewing state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure legal actions and processes comply with them.

The position may require work after 4:30 p.m. to support legislative session needs. It is eligible for Alternative Work Schedules under the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy; further information will be shared at interview.

Requirements

• Paralegal I: Six months of experience preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Paralegal I: Six months of experience collecting, compiling, and maintaining data from multiple sources, such as files, records, databases, customers, staff, or others.
• Paralegal I: Six months of experience analyzing and evaluating data.
• Paralegal I: Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Paralegal II: One year of experience preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Paralegal II: One year of experience in legal research, such as researching statutes, regulations, case law, and background information.
• Paralegal II: One year of experience analyzing and evaluating data.
• Paralegal II: One year of experience interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Paralegal II: Knowledge of interviewing using structured or unstructured techniques to obtain facts, explore issues, and identify courses of action.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage legislative drafting requests.
• Review and proofread legislative documents.
• Assist with administrative operations in the Legislative Information Office.
• Establish and maintain case files.
• Review legal and court documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Compile and evaluate facts to complete program, legal, and/or court documents.
• Provide administrative reports and recommendations for new or revised operating policies and procedures.
• Review state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions and processes.

Benefits

• The State of Delaware offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available on its benefits website.
• Eligible for Alternative Work Schedules under the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed