Paralegal I 26-43

Office of the Illinois Attorney General; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is seeking a qualified paralegal to perform regulatory compliance review of documents, analyze contracts and building specifications, and conduct legal research under the supervision of an attorney.

The position requires at least an Associate Degree (Bachelor preferred) in business law or legal studies or completion of a paralegal program, with two years of advanced clerical experience in a legal setting; in-office attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree (Bachelor preferred) in business law or legal studies or completion of an approved paralegal training program.
• Two years of advanced clerical work experience in a legal services operation or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; evaluate and interpret contracts, financial statements, and other complex documentation.
• Attendance is an essential function; in-office work required.

Responsibilities

• Performs regulatory compliance review of documents and analyzes contracts, leases, building specifications, and other materials.
• Maintains extensive oral and written communication with corporate and legal representatives of registrants.
• Performs paralegal work in researching, analyzing, and monitoring the status of assigned cases; writes legal memoranda and prepares routine legal documents for review by a licensed attorney.
• Reviews transcripts of hearings and case files and excerpts pertinent information; conducts legal research for special projects and assignments.
• Performs other related duties within the scope of duties defined above.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Paralegal work

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Associate Degree in business law/legal studies or paralegal program

Job description

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.

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.

Position requires in office attendance.