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Paralegal
| Company | Oregon State Government |
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| Location | Salem, OR, USA |
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| Salary | $5126 – $7953 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- At least two (2) years of post-secondary education in criminal justice, judicial or public education, or a related field OR a paralegal certificate from an American Bar Association approved paralegal program.
- At least three (3) years’ experience as a paralegal or progressively responsible clerical experience including tasks such as processing and preparing legal documents, legal case preparation, and legal research.
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and process complex filings for the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
- Review filings for timeliness and confirm that the court has legal jurisdiction.
- Review the trial court register to determine the appealability of judgments and orders.
- Write memos about motions for the judges and Appellate Commissioner to review, issue approved orders, help analyze motions, and refer certain motions and responses to staff attorneys, the commissioner, or a judge.
- Set up new cases and review filings for content, timeliness, and compliance with rules and statutes for the Supreme Court.
- Process motions and draft orders for approval in collaboration with staff attorneys and Supreme Court Justices.
- Review and prepare cases for issuance of appellate judgments, including reviewing the case register for open issues, cost and fees, and trial court and agency records.
- Send judgments and return case records to trial courts and agencies.
- Assist customers at the service counter and over the telephone, answering complex questions about the process for filing notices of appeal, petitions for judicial review, and Supreme Court filings.
- Accept payments for fees, issue receipts, and post payments to the appropriate cases.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience performing a variety of clerical or administrative support tasks with strict, and often competing, deadlines in a fast-paced business or professional setting.
- Experience providing customer service to a variety of individuals in challenging circumstances.
- Experience reviewing legal documents for accuracy and content.
- Experience handling cash or credit card transactions and generating receipts.
- Knowledge of legal terminology, legal research methods, and state and federal law.
- Experience working for a court or in another legal environment.
