City of Waterbury
This is an unclassified full-time position with benefits
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PARALEGAL
Municipality seeking a full-time
provisional paralegal for a busy municipal law office. The ideal candidate will be a confident, highly motivated, organized and detailed paralegal with litigation experience.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research
- Assist in drafting court documents, such as pleadings and briefs
- Prepare trial binders, exhibits and medical binders
- Maintain attorneys calendars and notify attorneys of deadlines
- Monitor cases
- Answer routine correspondence and telephone inquiries
- Perform other duties as required
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to write and draft legal documents
- Familiarity with court procedures and forms, including but not limited to pleadings and discovery
- Knowledge of basic legal concepts, terminology and processes
- Ability to handle several projects at one time and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
- Ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency
- Excellent computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to work with database and spreadsheet applications
- Takes initiative and can work with minimal oversight on multiple projects with competing priorities
Education/Training:
- Certificate of Completion of a Paralegal Certificate Program from an accredited college or industry recognized organization. An Associates or Bachelors degree in Paralegal Studies is preferred
- Experience: 2 years, at least one of the two years must have occurred in the past 5 years providing services to an attorney practicing in the State of Connecticut. Experience in litigation is preferred
Please email resume to:
corpcounsel@waterburyct.org
203-574-6731
203-574-8340 (fax)
E.O.E. M/F/D/V
