Listing Summary

Job Description  The Legal Associate II is responsible for providing complex clerical and legal support to two or more staff attorneys. This position prepares briefs and court exhibits, drafts pleadings, prepares correspondence, and maintains files and records. This position will file documents with the local and federal courts and prepare calendar appointments and deadlines. This position may serve as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing directions.

Essential Duties 

• Preparing and reviewing various legal documents including pleadings, agendas, contracts, and subpoenas
• Providing assistance to individuals by phone and in person
• Maintaining and coordinating schedules, meetings, depositions, and court reporters
• Contacting witnesses
• Setting appointments for attorneys in the department
• Maintaining various legal files, records, complex logs, and reports
• Performing various other clerical duties to include taking meeting notes, conducting light research, and preparing cases for trial
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level

Grade
The grade for this position is B231. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D AND
• Four years of legal support experience 
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate  
• Four years of experience working in a law firm environment