Paralegal

Triplenet Technologies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Triplenet Technologies in Seattle is seeking a records management assistant/paralegal support for a short-term assignment. Duties include reviewing personnel files, flagging documents with client information, and redacting sensitive data.

Location is Seattle with a six-week duration and an hourly pay rate of $29.09. Position requires paralegal certification and 3 years of related experience or equivalent education/training.

Qualifications

• Certification from a nationally accredited paralegal training institution.
• Three years related experience or any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of the Guidelines for Criminal Defense adopted by the Washington State Bar Association.
• Knowledge of the attorney-client relationship and rules of professional responsibility.
• Skill in using office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and email.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal law and terminology, court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal research methods.
• General office procedures, equipment and administration, bookkeeping principles and banking procedures.
• Skill in communicating verbally and in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Review assigned employee personnel file.
• Identify and flag documents that appear to contain client case information.
• Photocopy/scan identified documents.
• Place original flagged documents in a separate file.
• Utilize photocopied/scanned documents and redact client identified information.
• Place redacted documents in the employee file.
• Identify and flag documents that appear to contain medical information.
• Place original documents in a separate file.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Office software

Verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Database software

Job description

Work is performed under limited supervision, following established guidelines and specific instructions. The individual(s) in this position will assist the department’s records management specialist/HR by reviewing personnel files and redacting client case information located in personnel files.

Sample duties are:

• Review assigned employee personnel file
• Identify and flag document(s) that appear to contain client case information (such as name, address, etc)
• Photocopy/scan identified document;
• Place original flagged document in a separate file
• Utilize photocopied/scanned document and redact client identified information
• Place redacted document in the employee file
• Identify and flag documents that appear to contain medical information
• Place original document in a separate file
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

• Certification from a nationally accredited paralegal training institution and three years related experience or any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work.
• Knowledge of the Guidelines for Criminal Defense adopted by the Washington State Bar Association.
• Knowledge of the role of the attorney-client relationship and the requirement to adhere to the Washington State Bar Association Rules of Professional Responsibility.
• Skill in using office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, database and email.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal law and terminology, court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and practices.
• Knowledge of general office procedures, equipment and administration, bookkeeping principles and banking procedures.
• Skill in communicating verbally, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure work performed conforms with prevailing professional standards and applicable statutes and county policy.
• Skill in interpreting complex legal documents, instruments, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work both independently
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Location: Seattle

Duration: 6 weeks

Pay: $29.09 per hour

Start June 17th 2019