Paralegal II

El Paso Water; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Water is seeking a licensed paralegal to support the El Paso Water Utilities in a dynamic legal environment. The role requires an accredited associate degree or higher in paralegal studies and 5 years of paralegal experience.

Responsibilities include researching facts and applicable laws, drafting legal documents, and preparing various legal instruments for review by City Attorneys. This is an unclassified contract position with multiple city locations in El Paso, TX.

Qualifications

• Accredited associate degree or higher in paralegal studies plus 5 years paralegal experience.
• CLA/CP, PCCE, or PACE certification preferred.
• Note: unclassified contract position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of facts, laws, and cases as directed.
• Prepare drafts of letters, memoranda, opinions, and court documents.
• Coordinate filing, records management, and liaison with courts and agencies.

Education

Associate's degree or higher in paralegal or related field

Job description

Salary: $53,813.55 - $67,266.94 Annually

Location: Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Number: U1300-0826

Department: El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date: 08/13/2026

Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

Requirements

MOS Code: 5J0X1 (Air Force), 27D (Army), 001469 (Navy)

Education and Experience

An accredited Associate's degree or higher in paralegal or legal assistant studies, or a related field, plus five (5) years’ experience as a paralegal or performing office support work in a legal setting.

Licenses and Certificates

Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal (CLA/CP) certification conferred by NALA, or Paralegal Core Competency Exam (PCCE) certification or Paralegal Advance Competency Exam (PACE) certification conferred by NFPA, or graduation from an accredited school of law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence required by time of application.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform routine to advance paralegal services to include research and document preparation for assigned attorney(s).

Typical Duties

Perform routine to advance paralegal services. Involves: Conduct research and analysis of facts and applicable laws and cases, including those pertaining to issues of difficult or unusual nature, as instructed by the attorney being supported. Confer with attorney to devise suitable methods and set defensible standards. Use on-line research services and other computer-based and written resources. Request information pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations. Assist with investigation of facts, statutes, regulations and case law to identify causes of action and prepare cases appropriately. Assist with the conducting of interviews, and application of other techniques to obtain pertinent information regarding legal matters. Track legislation and liaison services in area of assignment, if required. Independently compose, proofread, and correct legal correspondence and related documents for review and approval of the attorney being supported, and for the signature of the City Attorney, or designees, as required. Involves: Prepare initial and final drafts including, but not limited to, business letters, internal memoranda, legal opinions, appeals, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, deposition notices, ordinances, resolutions, settlement agreements, contracts, deeds and debt collection and similar instruments using a personal computer and word processing software. Prepare and assemble administrative and litigation reports. Perform transcription of dictated correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other legal documents. Monitor and perform maintenance of legal filing system and law library, and allied records management. Involves: Conduct data entry, review and update legal, utility master, legislative folders, binders and electronic media, and TPIA logs. File legal documents with court clerks and administrative agencies. Engage in records management of workers' compensation, environmental, bankruptcy, personnel, prosecution and other legal matters, compilation and recording of statistics on closed and archived files. Ensure legal and other textbooks, reference manuals and periodicals are up to date, cataloged, cross-indexed and shelved in an orderly manner. As authorized/assigned, may direct the work of others, including, but not limited to, assign work, delegate, review, inspect or accept work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Prepare employees’ performance appraisals. Recall employees to work in emergencies. Resolve complaints. Recommend disciplinary action, vacation time approve and merit pay.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: This is a new recruitment and must reapply if still interested.

Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Employer City of El Paso

Address: 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone: [phone]

Website: http://www.elpasotexas.gov