Paralegal- Senior Legal Assistant

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Additional benefits

Job summary

Cumberland County, PA is seeking a paralegal to assist attorneys by conducting legal research, drafting opinions and memoranda, interviewing clients and witnesses, and supporting other legal duties.

Responsibilities include researching authorities, writing memoranda and motions under attorney supervision, handling discovery, subpoenas, court filings, and preparing exhibits. Education requires a certified paralegal program; 0–2 years acceptable with preference for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Certification or diploma from an accredited paralegal program.
• None required.
• 2 years or more experience as a paralegal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in preparation of briefs and other legal documents.
• Write legal memoranda, briefs, and motions under attorney supervision.
• Assists staff attorneys with preparation of criminal legal defense.
• Review and analyze discovery.
• Conduct client and witness interviews and prepare written reports.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide updates.
• Prepare and serve subpoenas.
• Gather records from businesses and agencies.
• File legal documents with courts and other governmental agencies.
• Prepare and organize exhibits for court cases.
• Attend seminars, training, and meetings as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Education

Certification or diploma from an accredited paralegal program.

Job description

Job Description

Assist attorneys by conducting legal research, drafting opinions, memorandums of law, letters, interviewing clients and witnesses, and other legal duties

Position Information

5-Factor Grade: 108

Position Code: PD3016

Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and apply laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in preparation of briefs and other legal documents.
• Write legal memoranda, briefs, and motions under attorney supervision.
• Assists staff attorneys with preparation of criminal legal defense.
• Review and analyze discovery.
• Conduct client and witness interviews and prepare written reports.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide updates.
• Prepare and serve subpoenas.
• Gather records from businesses and agencies.
• File legal documents with courts and other governmental agencies.
• Prepare and organize exhibits for court cases.
• Attend seminars, training, and meetings as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION
  • Certification or diploma from an accredited paralegal program.
• WORK EXPERIENCE:
  • None required.
  • 2 years or more experience as a paralegal preferred.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post‑tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro‑rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro‑rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full‑Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance