Paralegal II

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

Job summary

City of Alvin is seeking a paralegal to assist the City Attorney, focusing on legal research and performing complex paralegal duties to support the City Attorney’s Office.

You will prepare ordinances, resolutions and legal documents; coordinate and monitor claims; assemble items for City Council and board meetings; prepare department reports; work with minimal supervision under the City Attorney.

Qualifications

• Five years paralegal experience or seven years in legal secretary/administrative role
• Experience in municipal or government legal department preferred
• Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and Excel

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research to support the City Attorney's Office
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions and legal documents
• Coordinate and monitor handling of claims
• Prepare council meeting agendas and board meeting materials
• Produce city department reports and perform admin duties

Skills

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Excel

Education

Associate degree with paralegal or legal secretary emphasis

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.

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; performs the above duties and related work. 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