Senior Municipal Paralegal

Gfoat; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat seeks a skilled paralegal to assist the City Attorney with thorough legal research and complex paralegal duties in a municipal office. You will prepare ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and related documents, coordinate council and board meeting materials, and maintain case files with discretion.

Requirements include at least five years as a paralegal or seven years as a legal secretary/administrator in a legal setting; strong MS Word/Outlook/PowerPoint skills; familiarity with

Qualifications

• Five (5) years minimum paralegal experience or seven (7) years as a legal secretary/administrator in a law office.
• Municipal or governmental legal department experience preferred.
• Associate degree with paralegal and/or legal secretarial/administrative emphasis preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research using Lexis/Nexis and other resources and maintain reports/records.
• Prepare civil litigation documents and file with Courts/agencies.
• Process claims against the City and property claims per City guidelines.
• Prepare and proofread ordinances, resolutions, contracts and real estate documents.
• Document activity in case files and manage filing systems.
• Assist City Attorney and staff with daily activities requiring discretion.
• Maintain statistical records for City Attorney reports.
• Manage legal department budget, expenditures, payroll, and travel documents.
• Respond to open records requests and coordinate Attorney General opinions.
• Schedule meetings and perform general administrative duties.

Skills

Legal research

Lexis/Nexis

Administrative duties

Education

Associate degree in paralegal/secretarial

Tools

Microsoft Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Gfoat seeks a skilled paralegal to assist the City Attorney with thorough legal research and complex paralegal duties in a municipal office. You will prepare ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and related documents, coordinate council and board meeting materials, and maintain case files with discretion.

Requirements include at least five years as a paralegal or seven years as a legal secretary/administrator in a legal setting; strong MS Word/Outlook/PowerPoint skills; familiarity with