Job Summary

Provides administrative, litigation, and research support to attorneys.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Researches and drafts legal documents; prepares answers to pleadings, prepares case/research binders;

• Conducts cite checks of legal motions and briefs;

• Pulls court documents from dockets; files legal documents and court papers with various courts and online court systems;

• Reviews petitions and other filings to evaluate the need for departmental involvement in cases;

• Serves as communication liaison between the division and respondents, attorneys, courts and clients;

• Performs legal research, including analyzing rules, regulations, case law, and statutory law;

• Maintains records on the status and deadlines associated with division cases; tracks case status;

• Tracks and provides statistics associated with unit cases;

• Maintains, organizes and indexes files for the unit;

• Prepares a variety of correspondence;

• Responds to inquiries received from clients and the general public;

• Attends unit and departmental meetings as required

• May maintain library resources for the division;

• May attend and assist attorney with hearings and client meetings;

• May coordinate the payment process for outside attorney services utilized by the division;

• May provide guidance or training to less experienced paralegals or other staff;

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title.  They do not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

A paralegal certificate, diploma or degree, OR An associate’s degree (non-paralegal) and 1 year of paralegal experience, OR Three years of documented paralegal experience;

AND the ability to type, exhibits high level of attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Additional Information:

Applicants MUST attach a RESUME through this posting. Those applicants who are contacted for an interview will be asked to complete a Department of Law (General) application & waiver, which may be found at:  http://law.ga.gov/application-forms; and to must provide a copy of their official college transcript either included as an attachment or at the time of an interview.  

A criminal background check is completed on all candidates; employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of the background investigation.  Candidates that are being strongly considered for the position will also be required to submit a Department of Law employment application & waiver, Georgia Department of Revenue Tax Clearance letter and copies of official college transcripts.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.  All applicants will be considered, but may be screened for the preferred qualifications of the position, and may not necessarily receive an interview.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  

Position posted until filled.