Civil Paralegal II — Litigation Support & Briefing

State of Montana; East Helena (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Generous paid vacation, sick and HOLID

Job summary

The State’s Attorney’s Office in the Montana Department of Justice is seeking a Paralegal for the Civil Bureau to support attorneys through all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, motions, trial, and appeal.

The role requires coordinating with management staff, handling extensive brief formatting and filing, and performing administrative tasks such as rule review and processing legal mail. Prior paralegal experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of substantive work as a paralegal.
• Statute reference: 25-10-305 (2), MCA.
• E Kenntnisse in court rules and procedures preferred.
• Experience formatting briefs and generating tables of authorities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist bureau attorneys with all phases of litigation: intake, discovery, motions, trial, and appeal.
• Perform extensive brief formatting and filing in state and federal courts.
• Assist with administrative rule review and service of process on the Attorney General.
• Prepare Attorney General Opinions and manage administrative functions and case spreadsheets.
• Coordinate work with the bureau chief and other legal support staff; assist other bureaus as needed.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Court rules research

Brief formatting

Education

Associates degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor’s degree + 18 credits in paralegal studies

Certification by NALA or NFPA

High school diploma + 4800 hours of substantive legal work + ethics CLE

Law school graduate (not disbarred)

Job description

The State’s Attorney’s Office in the Montana Department of Justice is seeking a Paralegal for the Civil Bureau to support attorneys through all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, motions, trial, and appeal.

The role requires coordinating with management staff, handling extensive brief formatting and filing, and performing administrative tasks such as rule review and processing legal mail. Prior paralegal experience is essential.