Paralegal II

City of Alvin, Texas; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alvin, Texas is seeking a qualified paralegal to assist the City Attorney with legal research and complex administrative duties in the City Attorney's Office. You will prepare ordinances, resolutions and various legal documents; coordinate and monitor claims; and assemble materials for City Council and board meetings.

Requirements include 5+ years as a paralegal or 7+ years as legal secretary/administrator, municipal government experience preferred, associate degree preferred, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a paralegal or 7+ years as legal secretary/administrator in a legal office
• Municipal/government legal department experience preferred
• Associate degree with paralegal/legal secretary emphasis preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Access and Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist City Attorney with legal research and complex paralegal duties
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions and various legal documents
• Coordinate and monitor handling of claims
• Prepare items for City Council meeting agendas and board meetings/hearings (Charter Review Commission, Ethics Board, Building Board of Adjustment & Appeals)
• Prepare legal department reports and perform administrative duties as required

Skills

Legal research

Paralegal duties

Administrative support

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Announcement:

Responsible for assisting the City Attorney with emphasis on conducting legal research and performing complex paralegal duties to support the functions of the City Attorney's Office. Requires knowledge of legal procedures and terminology. Prepares ordinances, resolutions and various legal documents; coordinates and monitors handling of claims; prepares and tracks items for the City Council meeting agendas and various board meetings and hearings (Charter Review Commission, Ethics Board, Building Board of Adjustment & Appeals), prepares legal department reports, performs administrative duties and related work as required. Must be able to act without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment with ultimate approval by the City Attorney. Reports to the City Attorney.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a paralegal experience or a minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a legal secretary/administrator with an active law office. Experience working in a municipal legal department or other governmental legal department is preferred. An associate degree with paralegal and/or legal secretarial/administrative emphasis is preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Access and Excel programs.

Salary:

Starting Salary is $63,970