Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Montgomery, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 31
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason the jobexists is to perform a full range of specialized complex legal administrativeduties in support of the City legal staff. The work responsibilities includemonitoring legal proceedings and organizing case files and records; preparingcomplex legal and administrative documents; performing clerical duties andperforming administrative duties. Employees are expected to work independentlyand manage a large volume of legal support duties often under stringentdeadlines with competing priorities. Employees are privy to highly confidentialinformation with respect to the legal affairs of the City in which matters areprivileged and must remain confidential. The employee will report directly tothe City Attorney or her designee.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of responsible office administrationexperience which demonstrates full knowledge of office functions to includeprocessing department documentation record keeping and assisting supervisorsor managers with department functions and proficiency using computer softwarepackages such as Excel Adobe Acrobat Pro Word and Outlook.
Kind of Examination
Complete an online application by visitingMontgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
DRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair finger nails and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
BACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment examination appointment training promotion retention discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race national origin or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age sex or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age sex or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the order to request accommodation in the application or testing process contact the Personnel Director at .
I9: Prior to your employment you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
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