PARALEGAL 1

Job #ETH-PARLGL1-032917

This position will be filled at the Paralegal 1 level but is part of a Career Progression Group which offers eligibility to advance to the Paralegal 2 level. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level. Applicants must have completed a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at an accredited four-year college or junior college, or of any Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ms. Venessa Helmer

Human Resources

P.O. Box 94111

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Venessa.Helmer@la.gov

QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at an accredited four-year college or junior college, or of any Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

SUBSTITUTIONS:
A Juris Doctorate will substitute for the study programs specified above.

Possession of the Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. will substitute for the study programs specified above.

NOTE:
The non ABA-approved Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant program must be based at a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

JOB CONCEPTS:
Function of Work:
To provide a variety of legal tasks for an attorney at the entry level of training series.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Broad review from an attorney.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
May be used by any State agency.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Paralegal 2 by the requirement of actual paralegal experience following completion of specialized education and/or certification.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
As a trainee:
Conducts legal research as an aid to an attorney in finding laws and court decisions.

Prepares cases for court by drafting pleadings.

Interviews potential witnesses in preparation for trial.

Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of cases for trial.

Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department.

Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by phone or by demand letters.

Researches and drafts legal opinions.

Indexes legal opinions; upkeep of and shelves new volumes in a legal library.