Legal Secretaries - 25920

Knowledge Builders Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge Builders Inc. is seeking a paralegal to support the Office of General Counsel with investigations and hearing preparations.

The role involves coordinating with investigators, attorneys, court reporters, and staff, and handling case files, subpoenas, and legal documents. The ideal candidate will assist with research, scheduling, and document preparation while maintaining meticulous records and calendars.

Qualifications

• Paralegal duties and responsibilities
• Legal research and case preparation
• Scheduling hearings and maintaining calendars
• Document drafting and review for investigations

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and case materials for hearings
• Assist in hearing preparation and case management
• Draft legal documents for attorney review
• Organize case files and exhibits for hearings
• Prepare subpoenas and arrange service
• File legal memoranda and related papers
• Support attorneys with hearing materials and resources
• Research complex legal issues and present findings
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and final decisions
• Assist General Counsel with confidential legal matters
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the General Counsel, First Deputy and Director of Trade Practices, the incumbent of this position will work in close association with investigators, Office of General Counsel (OGC) attorneys, respondents, court reporters, and other administrative staff, performing a variety of paralegal activities for OGC. Responsibilities may include scheduling hearings for attorneys and their investigators; maintaining databases and case tracking systems; compiling and organizing hearing files and records; preparing and assisting in the preparation of legal documents; conducting legal research; preparing subpoenas and correspondence.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare correspondence and all relevant case materials for the hearing.
• Assist in the preparation of cases for hearings, by completing a variety of activities.
• Prepare documents and draft legal documents for investigator and attorney review.
• Organize case files and maintain exhibits for hearings.
• Prepare subpoenas and arrange for service.
• Arrange for the filing of legal memorandum and other legal papers.
• Assist with resources and supportive material for attorneys for hearings.
• Conduct research into complex legal matters, analyze materials, and present both verbal and written comments on findings.
• Prepare and maintain case files and calendars, record and monitor the status of dockets, deadlines and final decisions.
• Assist the General Counsel in connection with confidential legal matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel and First Deputy General Counsel and Director of Trade Practices.

OCM is looking to hire one individual from this RFQ; role is currently vacant.

We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected basis.