Paralegal - Compliance Revenue Division
Paralegal - Compliance Revenue Division
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Job Description
Position Description
The Harris County Attorneys Office (HCAO) is hiring a paralegal to join our Compliance & Revenue Division which specializes in lawsuits for debt collection and enforcement of laws that protect the interest of Harris County. Under the supervision of the Division Director the paralegal will perform delegated and supervised substantive legal work which requires an understanding of legal principles and procedures. The paralegal in this role is responsible for ensuring the smooth and timely preparation of cases from inception through trial.
The selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a highvolume caseload.
- Manage a high call volume with the public.
- Ability to communicate and meet with the public clients and defendants including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys parameters.
- Keep accurate notes in the database of each case.
- Maintaining knowledge of the procedure to open close and update files using the case management database to open close and update files using the Compliance Database and run reports.
- Analyzing organizing and tracking case files so all case history and activity may be available to the attorney in paper form or electronic form.
- Electronically and manually maintain and update case files as assigned.
- Draft file and/or mail demand letters installment and rule 11 agreements pleadings discovery and motions
- Abstract judgments and send Writs of to Constables for service.
- Attend hearings and trials.
- Electronically and manually maintain and update other miscellaneous cases as assigned.
- Properly calendar hearings docket control orders and case management in cases for trials.
- Regularly communicate with attorneys and other staff members.
- Acquiring familiarity with commonly used legal terms.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations please callor email.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Supporting Job Application Documents:
Applicants should provide a cover letter resume and three 3 professional references with their application.
Education and Experience:
An Associate Degree or higher in Paralegal Studies or a closely similar field
OR
Paralegal certificate
OR
A minimum of five 5 years of experience as a paralegal.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent research writing and customer service skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group.
- Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Windows Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Acrobat Software JIMS TLO and DEEDS.
- Knowledge of the Texas Tax Code the Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to communicate and meet with the public clients defendants courts and clerks including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys parameters.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
- Ability to comply with office training requirements.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Located in downtown Houston the Harris County Attorneys Office represents Harris County government the Harris County Flood Control District the Harris County Toll Road Authority and the Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network in all civil matters including lawsuits. The office also provides legal advice to county officials and employees.
Position Type Typical Work Schedule and Working Environment:
This is a fulltime position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary. Hours may very based on the business needs of the HCAO.
This position primarily operates in a professional office environment. The individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers printers scanners/copiers and phones.
Physical and Mental Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers communicating with others to exchange concepts and information problemsolving decisionmaking organization the ability to read/write and the ability to manage workplace stressors such as adversarial interactions.
Compensation:
The base compensation for this position will be determined on the candidates qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes attractive paid leave programs health benefits and retirement plans.
In addition the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Employment Type
Full-Time
