Paralegal
Are you looking for a career opportunity with purpose?
Do you want to be a part of a winning legal team?
The City of Savannah, Office of The City Attorney is looking for You!
A dynamic Paralegal with strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
This position provides paralegal services in research and document preparation for assigned department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assists with planning, recommending, drafting, disseminating and enforcing new and changed department administrative policies and procedures.
- Coordinates special projects with other city departments or outside agencies, as assigned.
- Monitors mail distribution, flag urgent information and communicate priorities to the appropriate person.
- Conducts research and analysis of facts and applicable laws and cases, including those pertaining to issues of the most difficult or unusual nature, as instructed by attorney being supported. Confers with attorney to devise suitable methods and set defensible standards for use in unprecedented situations.
- Engages in utilization of on-line research services and other computer-based and written resources, and requests for information pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations.
- Engages in assistance with investigation of facts, statutes, regulations and case law to identify causes of action and prepare cases appropriately, the conduct of interviews, and application of other techniques to obtain pertinent information regarding legal matters.
- Engages in tracking of legislation and liaison services in area of assignment, if required.
- Directs and independently perform composing, proofing and correcting of legal correspondence and related documents, including those of the most intricate or exacting nature, for review and approval of attorney supported, and for signature of City Attorney, or designees, as required.
- Engages in preparation of initial and final drafts including, but not limited to, business letters, internal memoranda, legal opinions, appeals, pleadings, subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, deposition notices, ordinances, resolutions, settlement agreements, contracts, deeds and debt collection and similar instruments using a personal computer and word processing software.
- Opens and maintains case files; prepares and files all litigation documents; maintains litigation and conflict calendars; coordinates filings with City Attorney and Associate City Attorney.
- Coordinates and/or prepares claims or responses to all bankruptcies; prepares and files tax claims in bankruptcies and tax foreclosures.
- Prepares easements and deeds, orders funds paid in consideration, and records all conveyances.
- Reviews contracts and ensures proper certifications and signatures are obtained.
- Types general correspondence and forms from handwritten notes or dictation; maintains office files.
- Engages in preparation and assembly of administrative and litigation reports.
- Engages in filing of legal documents with court clerks and administrative agencies.
- Engages in ensuring legal and other textbooks, reference manuals and periodicals are up to date, cataloged, cross indexed and shelved in an orderly manner.
- Prepares payments to outside contractual attorneys for their fees and reimbursements for professional work rendered to the City.
- Prepares Savannah legal pleadings for destruction of evidence (confiscated items) and file with designated court.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.