Paralegal, Environmental Section (OAG00017) at Attorney General & Dept of Law

Title: Paralegal, Environmental Section (OAG00017)

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: www.oag.state.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the Attorney General is recruiting for the position of Paralegal for its Environmental Section. Prior paralegal experience is preferred. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, and an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and more.

PARALEGAL (OAG00017)
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION SECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION

DUTIES: This position provides a full range of legal and administrative support to the Environmental Section’s attorneys. These responsibilities will include: preparing, formatting and proofing legal documents, correspondence and court filings; generating a weekly report; assembling, redacting and compiling documents in PDF format; creating, maintaining and updating Excel spreadsheets; creating, organizing and updating filing paper and electronic filing systems; maintaining legal databases; legal research; managing client litigation; ensuring calendar control for attorneys; and public records coordination and preservation.

 

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be experienced with all Microsoft Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with preparation of litigation documents (including briefs and tables of authorities), memoranda and correspondence as well as the preparation and updating of spreadsheets. Workload demands typing proficiency and strong proof-reading skills. Candidates must be detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to work efficiently, juggle deadlines and collaborate effectively in deadline-based environment. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team player in covering the work of others when the situation demands

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of environmental, federal, and state government terminology is a plus, as is experience in working with Commonwealth agencies.
SALARY: The position title and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

 

 

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: [email protected]