PARALEGAL

JOB SUMMARY

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence. May also assist with legal research.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare and process legal documents and papers.

2. Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to concerned department and/or government agencies.

3. Receive and place telephone calls.

4. Organize and maintain documents and files.

5. Schedule and make appointments.

6. Make photocopies of correspondence, documents and other printed matter.

7. Assist attorneys in collecting information.

8. Draft and type office memos.

9. Complete various forms.

10. Perform other related tasks from time to time.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.

2. COMMUNICATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN - Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or verbally in individual or group situations.

3. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING – Establishes a systematic course of action for self or others to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective. Sets priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity.

4. PROBLEM SOLVING- Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base, and calling on other references and sources as necessary.

5. PROFESSIONALISM - Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one’s words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior. Selects the words or actions most likely to have the desired effect on the individual or group in questions.

6. SERVICE – Demonstrates strong commitment to meeting the needs of co-workers, officers, EXCOM or customers, striving to ensure their full satisfaction.

7. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE- Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment to accomplish a result or to accomplish one’s job effectively.