Paralegal- Senior Legal Assistant

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Educational Assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

US Lawns is seeking a paralegal to assist attorneys with research, drafting, and case preparation in Cumberland County. The role involves interviewing clients and witnesses, handling subpoenas, reviewing discovery, and preparing reports under supervision.

Candidates with a paralegal certificate and at least 2 years’ experience are preferred; no prior experience required for entry-level applicants. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative office environment in Carlisle.

Qualifications

• Certification or diploma from an accredited paralegal program.
• 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

Certificate 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:

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

Qualifications:

1. EDUCATION
   1. Certification or diploma from an accredited paralegal program.
2. WORK EXPERIENCE:
   1. None required.
   2. 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.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

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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