City Paralegal: Drafting, Research & Litigation Support

Carrollton Texas; Carrollton (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City Attorney’s Office in Carrollton, Texas, seeks a Paralegal to assist the City Attorney staff by drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents; researching statutory and case law; and supporting litigation matters.

The role requires confidentiality, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office. Five years of related experience and a paralegal certification (or within 3 years) are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years progressively responsible related experience in a law office or court.
• Paralegal Certification or obtain certification within 3 years.

Responsabilités

• Draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents for review.
• Draft contracts of sale, deeds, easements, and other real estate documents.
• Review, analyze and revise prepared contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Research statutory and case law using computer-based and library resources; provide analysis to attorney on findings.
• Support City Attorney staff in civil litigation: pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions.
• Assist with Public Information Act process.
• Assist in gathering and preparing evidence for trials and hearings.
• Respond to inquiries on statutes, ordinances, and City matters as directed by supervising attorney.

Connaissances

Legal knowledge

Research skills

Written communication

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Ethics

Formation

Paralegal certification

Description du poste

City Attorney’s Office in Carrollton, Texas, seeks a Paralegal to assist the City Attorney staff by drafting and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents; researching statutory and case law; and supporting litigation matters.

The role requires confidentiality, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office. Five years of related experience and a paralegal certification (or within 3 years) are required.