Paralegal Supervisor

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Attorney's Office is seeking a Paralegal Supervisor to oversee administrative and paraprofessional support for attorneys in preparation for legal proceedings. You will supervise paralegals, coordinate with multiple parties, and manage discovery, research, and case documentation.

The role emphasizes leadership, research, and trial support within an office setting, with competitive benefits and a standard full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Paralegal or legal services experience required.
• Experience supervising staff and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with attorneys, opposing parties, witnesses, City departments, the City Council, and the public to support case development, exchange information, and facilitate trial proceedings.
• Investigate claims and complaints by interviewing witnesses, documenting incident sites, gathering evidence, analyzing legal sources, monitoring related cases, and preparing summaries to support litigation and minimize liability.
• Oversee trial preparation and execution by drafting pleadings, preparing and summarizing depositions, assembling trial notebooks and witness files, coordinating witness and expert appearances, organizing exhibits, and assisting attorneys through trial.
• Perform legal research and analysis by reviewing statutes, case law, rules, and procedures to inform case strategy and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Manage legal documentation by drafting correspondence, affidavits, and factual sections of motions; serving, filing, and producing documents; and maintaining accurate case records.
• Supervise staff by assigning and directing work, monitoring performance, providing feedback and training, addressing personnel issues, and participating in staffing and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain and update case files and document databases by tracking deadlines and legal holds, ensuring compliance with public-records laws and court rules, updating case-management systems, and preparing logs and records.
• Manage all aspects of discovery by reviewing requests, gathering responsive documents, drafting responses and motions, preparing privilege logs, coordinating evidence review, issuing discovery requests, analyzing opposing documents, and addressing deficiencies with counsel.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Lead worker experience

Legal databases

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

Paralegal Supervisor - Jefferson County Attorney's Office

LOCATIONS: Jefferson County

TARGET CLOSE DATE: 09/14/2026

PAY GRADE: Grade 24

TYPE: Full time

Jefferson County Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified Paralegal Supervisor. This role is responsible for overseeing, managing, and participating in providing administrative and paraprofessional support to attorneys in preparation for legal proceedings (e.g., litigation, prosecution). Incumbents participate in and oversee research using legal databases and resources, investigating legal claims made against Jefferson County, preparing documentation for court cases, and communicating case information to involved parties (e.g., witnesses, attorneys, opposing parties, city representatives). Paralegal Supervisors manage all administrative functions within the department and work almost exclusively in an office setting using standard office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier). Incumbents provide supervision to all paralegals and other administrative staff.

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: $60,923 - $94,515

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position.

• Work experience as a paralegal or in legal services.

• Experience as a lead worker (i.e., assigning and reviewing work tasks, facilitating training, and providing feedback).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Coordinates with attorneys, opposing parties, witnesses, City departments, the City Council, and the public to support case development, exchange information, and facilitate trial proceedings.

• Investigates claims and complaints by interviewing witnesses, documenting incident sites, gathering evidence, analyzing legal sources, monitoring related cases, and preparing summaries to support litigation and minimize liability.

• Oversees trial preparation and execution by drafting pleadings, preparing and summarizing depositions, assembling trial notebooks and witness files, coordinating witness and expert appearances, organizing and managing exhibits, supporting jury selection, and assisting attorneys throughout trial.

• Performs legal research and analysis by reviewing statutes, case law, rules, and procedures to inform case strategy and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

• Manages legal documentation by drafting correspondence, affidavits, and factual sections of motions; serving, filing, and producing documents; and maintaining accurate and complete case records for all relevant parties (e.g., court, clients, attorneys) to prepare court cases for trial.

• Supervises staff by assigning and directing work, monitoring performance, providing feedback and training, addressing personnel issues, and participating in staffing and disciplinary processes to ensure efficient and effective operations.

• Maintains and updates case files and document databases by tracking deadlines and legal holds, ensuring compliance with public-records laws and court rules, updating case-management systems, and preparing logs and records for accessibility and accuracy.

• Manages all aspects of discovery by reviewing requests, gathering responsive documents, drafting responses and motions, preparing privilege logs, coordinating evidence review, issuing discovery requests, analyzing opposing documents, and addressing deficiencies with counsel to ensure timely and complete compliance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may also involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting and involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.