Paralegal III: Licensing & Compliance Specialist

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware, Department of State, is seeking a Paralegal III to provide legal support including preparation of hearings, drafting of documents, and interpretation of state and federal codes to process applications and plan projects. The role requires maintaining case files and performing legal research.

The position supports the Office of Administrative Board and Compliance, reviews liquor-license applications under Delaware's Liquor Control Act, and prepares reports and administrative

Qualifications

• Two years experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
• Two years experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.
• Two years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• One year experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.
• One year experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains case files.
• Reviews legal/court documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Compiles and evaluates facts to complete program, legal, and/or court documents.
• Provides administrative reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
• Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.

Skills

Legal research

Interviewing

Document drafting

Case file management

Job description

The State of Delaware, Department of State, is seeking a Paralegal III to provide legal support including preparation of hearings, drafting of documents, and interpretation of state and federal codes to process applications and plan projects. The role requires maintaining case files and performing legal research.

The position supports the Office of Administrative Board and Compliance, reviews liquor-license applications under Delaware's Liquor Control Act, and prepares reports and administrative