Paralegal

The Law Department is responsible for providing legal representation and advice to the City and its officials in numerous areas of law, including but not limited to: zoning, environmental, employment, civil rights, contracts, tax, real estate, and torts involving personal injury and property damage claims. The Law Department?s Paralegal provides support services to the Department?s attorneys. The Paralegal assists in a variety of matters including litigation, claims, transactional matters, public records requests and administrative matters. The Paralegal reports to the Deputy City Solicitor, but may be working on projects for any of the Law Department?s attorneys. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Investigate, analyze, evaluate and make recommendations regarding all manner of damages claims and complaints filed against the City and/or City officials. Drafts pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, releases, contracts and real estate documents for attorney review. Assist with discovery, particularly electronic discovery, and the organization, case management, collection, review and production of documents obtained from litigants and City departments and maintained in electronic databases. Perform legal research and draft research memoranda as requested. Prepare and file proof of claim in taxpayer bankruptcy cases. Coordinate the gathering of any documents from other City departments which are applicable to cases. Process subpoenas for records and coordinate the attendance of City employees at depositions and court proceedings. Assist with appeals, including the assembling of the record and conducting fact and legal citation checking in legal briefs. Assist with drafting and implementing litigation holds across various City departments. Prepares filing documents and ensures compliance with Superior Court Rule 9A. Assist in case preparation, pretrial and trial preparation, both in and outside the courtroom, including, but not limited to, locating witnesses and creating and assembling exhibits. Assist the City?s Public Records Access Officer and Assistant Public Records Access Officer in responding to public records requests as needed. Maintain legal opinion and contract files/databases. Provides backup with answering telephones and interfacing with members of the public visiting the office. Assist with invoice tracking, vendor coordination, and outside counsel documentation Perform related work as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience Bachelor?s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. At least three (3) years of paralegal or similar experience assisting in review, research and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations under attorney supervision, either in a law firm or a corporate or public entity?s law department. Paralegal Certificate preferred. Municipal or other government background preferred.