Paralegal I 26-42

Office of the Illinois Attorney General; Springfield (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Illinois Attorney General is seeking a paralegal to perform regulatory compliance reviews of documents and financial statements. The role involves extensive written and oral communication with corporate and legal representatives of registrants, and research for legal memoranda and routine documents for attorney review.

The position also encompasses researching and monitoring case status, preparing discovery responses, and drafting trial exhibits while working under supervision and

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor degree preferred in business law or legal studies.
• Two years of advanced clerical work in legal services.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; analyze contracts and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Perform regulatory compliance review of documents; review financial statements and build spec materials.
• Maintain extensive oral and written communication with registrants' legal representatives.
• Draft legal memoranda and routine documents for attorney review; monitor case status.
• Research, analyze and monitor assigned cases; prepare discovery responses and trial exhibits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Associate Degree (Bachelor preferred) in business law or legal studies

Job description

Summary

Performs regulatory compliance review of documents; reviews financial statements; maintains extensive oral and written communication with corporate and legal representatives of registrants; analyzes contracts, leases, building specifications and other materials. Performs paralegal work in researching, analyzing and monitoring the status of assigned cases; writes legal memoranda and prepares routine legal documents for review and approval by a licensed attorney; reviews transcripts of hearings and case files and excerpts pertinent information; performs legal research for special projects and assignments. Requires experience in litigation support including determination of privileged documents; deposition preparation; abstracting depositions and trial transcripts; preparation of trial exhibits; and drafting and responding to discovery requests. Performs other related duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties defined above. Work is performed with some independence under the supervision of a support staff coordinator with guidance from a staff attorney and is reviewed on the basis of personal conferences, reports and results obtained.

Examples of duties

Requires at least an Associate Degree (Bachelor Degree preferred) in business law or legal studies or completion of an approved paralegal training program and two years of advanced clerical work experience in a legal services operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; evaluate and interpret contracts, financial statements, and other complex documentation; and work within budgetary constraints needed. Minimal typing may be required. Attendance is an essential function of this position. Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required.

Supplemental information

Position requires in office attendance.