Court Paralegal: Legal Research & Case Management

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court; Aztec (NM); Sur place; USD 58 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Court in Aztec, New Mexico is seeking a Paralegal (U) for full-time, at-will employment. The role involves advanced legal research, client interactions, case management, and drafting of legal documents.

The position may rotate to other District and Magistrate Courts within San Juan and McKinley Counties, requiring travel. Finalists will undergo criminal background checks.

Qualifications

• Advanced legal research and interviewing clients, pro se litigants, and attorneys.
• Provides appropriate legal forms, procedural information, and referrals according to court rules.
• Reviews court rules, analyzes circumstances, and makes recommendations on non-routine issues.

Responsabilités

• Performs advanced legal factual research and drafts pleadings, contracts, and routine orders.
• Prepares and organizes case files, hearings, and referrals for arbitration and mediation.
• Assists customers to understand procedures, COLA rules, and represents self without an attorney.

Connaissances

Legal research

Client interviewing

Case management

Legal writing

Customer service

Outils

Case management software

Description du poste

The Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Court in Aztec, New Mexico is seeking a Paralegal (U) for full-time, at-will employment. The role involves advanced legal research, client interactions, case management, and drafting of legal documents.

The position may rotate to other District and Magistrate Courts within San Juan and McKinley Counties, requiring travel. Finalists will undergo criminal background checks.