LEGAL ASSISTANT

The State of New Hampshire

New Hampshire

On-site

USD 31,000 - 41,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Medical benefits

Dental plan

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Work/life balance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

State of New Hampshire, Department of Justice, Civil Bureau, seeks a Legal Assistant for full-time work in Concord. The role supports attorneys, coordinates clerical tasks, and contributes to the efficiency of civil litigation cases.

Preferred qualifications include an Associate’s degree with 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination. Will require valid driver's license for state-wide travel and the possibility of trainee status as described in the posting.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 4 years of education and experience. 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.

Responsibilities

Trains legal assistants in the Civil Bureau, manages and assigns work priorities to ensure timely completion.
Prepares pleadings, memoranda, letters; files briefs and notices of appeal with the Court.
Maintains case files and research files; ensures efficient operation of the bureau.
Conducts research and evaluates matters to assist the bureau chief in case assignment.

Education

Associate’s degree + 2 years experience

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 - $30.02/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:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits: