Paralegal

City Of Dayton

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Dayton, TX - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 54828 - 72134
Posted on: 12 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Provides legal support to the City of Dayton Law Department. Duties include collecting underlying information on claims; communicating effectively with City staff court staff opposing counsel and others; drafting discovery requests and discovery responses; analyzing and summarizing medical records financial records or other business records; researching legal issues and drafting legal memoranda; preparing various forms of legal pleadings and other legal correspondence; assisting in hearing and trial preparations; managing databases for claims and cases; and providing assistance to attorneys as needed. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have the ability to learn to use other software and databases.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies Business or related field.

Past experience as a paralegal legal intern or legal assistant is preferred

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid drivers license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications directly showing how each is met.

Background Check

A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position including current city employees seeking transfer promotion demotion etc. into a classified position.

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

M/F/H

Benefits

Responsibilities Provides legal support to the City of Dayton Law Department. Duties include collecting underlying information on claims; communicating effectively with City staff court staff opposing counsel and others; drafting discovery requests and discovery responses; analyzing and summarizi...
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Key Skills

  • Legal Drafting
  • Proofreading
  • Google Docs
  • Organizational skills
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Case Management
  • Legal Research
  • Research Experience
  • Paralegal
  • Filing
  • Writing Skills

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If you "heart" nerds, The City of Dayton, Ohio, is the place for you. Dayton boasts one of the highest concentrations of engineers and patents in the US, with aerospace and high tech bolstering its economy. Dayton is run by a commission, comprised of the mayor and four commissioners w ... View more

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