Legal Assistant Water and Natural Resources 2025-01469
Legal Assistant Water and Natural Resources 2025-01469
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Description and Functions
- Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Elevate your legal career and find a healthy work-life balance by joining the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General. We are seeking highly motivated organized and professional applicants for a legal assistant/paralegal position with the Water & Natural ResourcesDivision. This position will primarily assist attorneys representing large state agencies requiring a wide range of legal services including litigation in federal and state court contested case hearings before the Environmental Quality Council the promulgation of agency rules and responding to public records requests. The paralegal hired for this position will be expected to handle a wide array of tasks for multiple attorneys.
Responsibilities of this position are those typical of a legal assistant/paralegal including legal research drafting and editing legal documents and correspondence maintaining case files and records and assisting with discovery. Other responsibilities include assistance with case development investigation client contact and assisting attorneys at trial. The paralegal hired for this challenging position will be expected to handle a wide array of tasks for multiple attorneys with strict internal and external deadlines.
The Attorney Generals Office provides employees an opportunity to develop expertise and utilize legal skills in a dynamic and collegial work environment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The State of Wyomings total compensation package is excellent and includes:- Paid annual and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement with employer contributions
- Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
- Health insurance with an employer contribution towards premiums
- Insurance options for health dental life vision ambulance and short- and long-term disability
- Longevity pay
Human Resource Contact: Stacy Berres / /
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings meetings and court filing of legal pleadings; draft correspondence pleadings and other documents; proofread documents and pleadings; prepare exhibits and attachments; organize and track case documents; provide research and investigative skills using the Internet and Westlaw retrieval of various materials and research to assist the attorneys.
- Assist the attorneys at trial by locating and assisting in witness interviews; taking notes during testimony; calling and arranging for witnesses to appear; providing exhibit documents to the attorney for admission; keeping a log of all exhibits admitted/denied; assisting with finding information during the trial in case notes files and exhibits; prepare next days documents and help attorney review for witnesses; keep a notebook of trial notes for attorneys use in preparing closing argument; assist an attorney in preparation of post-trial documents
- Maintain information on opinions and rules for the division
- Answer and screen telephone calls; schedule conference calls and meetings
- Maintain and organize files calendars and other reports related to the office; log and maintain mail delivery.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of legal procedures and law office workflow.
- Knowledge of legal concepts terminology principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of the use of legal reference material and legal research.
- Knowledge of state and federal court policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of government and legislative processes.
- Knowledge of Wyoming Statutes and agency mission goals policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of office organization methods standards and practices.
- Knowledge of Word Excel Access and PowerPoint computer programs.
- Skill in the organization and maintenance of voluminous legal documents.
- Skill in reading and analyzing moderately complex legal material including court cases and opinions.
- Skill in legal document preparation and editing; word processing applications on computers.
- Skill in working with the public and other legal staff.
- Skill in professional oral and written communication
- Ability to reason logically and analyze situations accurately and recommend an effective course of action.
- Ability to prepare reports and summary sheets and set forth a statement of the facts applications of the relevant law and conclusions.
- Ability to read and understand statutes court decisions legal documents and similar material.
- Ability to work cooperatively with attorneys support staff technical staff and the general public.
- Ability to explain the provision of law procedures and problems to persons contacted in the office.
- Ability to use office equipment including computers fax machines Westlaw copiers scanners and calculators.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Bachelors Degree(typically in Paralegal/Legal Studies)Experience:0-2 years ofprogressive work experience (typically in Paralegal /Legal Studies) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Legal Support SpecialistOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Paralegal /Legal Studies) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Legal Support Specialist
OR
Certificates Licenses Registrations:National Association of Legal Assistants certificate as a CLA or ALS (Certified Legal Assistant) or CP (Certified Paralegal) or National Federation of Paralegal Association PACE Registered Paralegal.Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- This position requires the incumbent to perform desk work.
NOTES:- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- Successful applicants are required to pass a background investigation
- Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience.
Supplemental Information
015-Attorney General - Water and Natural Resources Division
Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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