Paralegal

City of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney, seeks a Paralegal for the Civil Litigation Division to support attorneys in federal and state courts. Responsibilities include legal research, document preparation, scheduling, and filing in Richmond courts. A Paralegal certificate or degree is required with strong written and verbal skills.

The position is Unclassified and at will. Preferred candidates will have civil litigation experience and proficiency with MS Office; duties include handling

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, federal/state courts, or municipal law.
• Experience drafting orders, preparing discovery, scheduling legal actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, motions, orders, notices, and briefs for Richmond Circuit Court and General District Court.
• Maintain and organize case files and documents.
• Coordinate City Attorney schedules and liaison with internal/external departments.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Microsoft Office proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate degree in Paralegal studies

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal studies or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The anticipated pay range for this position is $65,000 -$69,000 annually

The City of Richmond, Office of the City Attorney, is seeking to fill the position of Paralegal for its Civil Litigation Division. The purpose of the position is to provide assistance to attorneys in the Civil Litigation Division with matters in federal, state trial and appellate courts. The position will undertake other assignments as needed. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage numerous assignments simultaneously and to work independently with the support of multiple attorneys. Experience in civil litigation law is desired. Job duties will consist of, but are not limited to, investigation, research, legal documentation preparation, coordinating and scheduling legal actions, compiling, and organizing documents and exhibits, drafting routine and specialized documents, and maintaining departmental filing systems.

The successful candidate will have a Paralegal certificate, an associate’s degree in paralegal studies, a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or other disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate must also have strong written and verbal skills. The position will undertake other assignments as needed.

This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the City Attorney.

EEO/AA.

The position will remain open until filled.

• Prepares various documents related to cases; gathers information; writes, edits, and prepares documents for authorization; prepares and files pleadings, motions, orders, notices, and briefs in Richmond Circuit Court and General District Court; prepares orders of confirmation and distribution; prepares acknowledgement letters for claimants.
• Maintains files for open cases; prepares and submits documents; opens and closes files.
• Coordinates the schedule of City Attorney and opens litigation cases; contacts necessary internal and external departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with civil litigation, federal and state courts, or municipal law
• Experience with drafting orders, preparing discovery, scheduling legal actions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong ability to conduct legal research.
• Strong ability to communicate with various internal and external departments.
• Keen ability to pay attention to details and ability to remain organized.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Considerable knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Paralegal certificate,
• Associates degree in Paralegal studies,
• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal studies or other discipline; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Compliance with additional requirements that may be established by the City of Richmond.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Laura K. Drewry, City Attorney

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 400

Richmond, Virginia 23219