LEGAL ASSISTANT

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of New Hampshire, Department of Justice, Civil Bureau, seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to coordinate civil litigation support and supervise clerical staff in Concord. The role involves assisting attorneys and aiding the bureau chief in administrative functions.

The position requires an Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience in the legal field, or an equivalent education/experience mix, plus a valid driver’s license. Salary ranges from $22.50 to $34.14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after high school.
• Education and experience must be in the legal field of civil litigation, paralegal work, or investigations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Civil Bureau functions by supervising support staff and assisting attorneys.
• Prepare correspondence, proofreading, checking citations for correct format, preparation of tables of authorities and contents, oversee filing of briefs and notices of appeal.
• Oversee filing with courts and service by sheriffs’ departments to ensure proper submission of documents.
• Conduct research and evaluation of matters referred to the bureau to assist the bureau chief in case assignment.

Skills

Legal terminology

Organization

Research

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

State of New Hampshire Job Posting:

Department of Justice:

Civil Bureau

1 Granite Place South, Concord NH 03301

Legal Assistant:

Position #10339

$22.50/hour - $34.14/hour

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Justice, Civil Bureau has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Assistant.

Summary:

To coordinate and manage the Civil Bureau functions by supervising support staff and assisting attorneys while aiding the bureau chief in carrying out administrative functions.

Responsibilities:

Trains legal assistants in the Civil Bureau, manages and examines work assignments and assigns work priorities in the Civil Bureau, ensures timely completion of work.
Prepares correspondence, proofreading, checking citations for correct format, preparation of tables of authorities and contents, oversees filing of briefs, notices of appeal and appendices thereto with the Court in compliance with court rules governing format, filing and service.
Supervises the maintenance of pleadings and briefs form files, case files, and mail log to ensure the efficient operation of the bureau and to provide attorneys, paralegals and secretaries access to materials for use in drafting similar pleadings.
Conducts research and evaluation of matters referred to the bureau to assist the bureau chief in case assignment, and maintenance of statistical data.
Types basic pleadings, memoranda, and letters; composes cover letters and basic pleadings to ensure the timely, accurate completion of documents.
Receives, reviews, assigns, and monitors habeas corpus petitions ensuring court deadlines are met.
Originates and implements policies and procedures to foster the efficient operation of the bureau.
Oversees filing with the courts and service by sheriffs’ departments of pleadings generated by bureau attorneys to ensure proper and timely submission of documents.
Determines when files are to be archived, sends and maintains document lists for best utilization of office filing space.
Organizes and maintains case files, research files, form files, and miscellaneous files to enable retrieval of documents.
Maintains electronic contract log to ensure tracking and follow-up on all contracts submitted for approval.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in the legal field of civil litigation, paralegal work, or investigations.
License/Certification: Valid Driver’s License or access to transportation for travel throughout the state.
Other Requirements: None
Trainee Option: Not Applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience as a legal assistant in a law office or experience with legal terminology.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.
For further information please contact Tom Kaempfer, Director of Administration, 603-271-1234.

TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including: