Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare
Any Location, OH
Category Legal
Job Description
The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking an organized and detail-oriented individual for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 for our Collections Enforcement section. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2 provides paralegal support to assist attorneys with cases.

Requirements

  • Researches federal and/or state statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and other legal sources and reference materials
  • Performs Internet and other computer-assisted searches for information and documents
  • Assists in the preparation and presentation of cases in litigation
  • Contacts opposing counsel or court/board personnel as may be necessary to assist in case preparation and presentation of cases
  • Assesses, logs and indexes incoming and outgoing electronic and paper document productions
  • Uses document management software to prepare legal correspondence; uses case management software
  • Drafts legal briefs and memoranda, contracts, pleadings, motions, affidavits, legislation, rules and/or regulations
  • Maintains case calendars and case files
  • Manually and/or electronically files legal documents with court on behalf of attorneys
  • Responds to general inquiries

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
]]>