We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Part-time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support the Legal Department of Collin College. Candidates must have excellent organization, research, computer, written and verbal skills. Candidates must exhibit a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and have a superior level of customer service skills. The ability to maintain efficiency and attention to detail is essential in this position.
Work hours are Monday through Friday, scheduled during the college's normal business hours, with overtime as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Open and maintain various types of departmental files in an organized manner.
Assist in litigation management, calendaring deadlines, filing, and recordkeeping.
E-File pleadings as needed.
Assist in preparation of templates for certain contracts and other standard forms.
Conduct research, including legal research and research of e-filings/docket filings.
Review documents and draft responses to records and subpoena requests, including Public Information Act (PIA) or FOIA requests as needed.
Prepare meeting agendas, letters and other communications for General Counsel.
Assist in drafting or preparing legal documents as needed.
Assist in preparing policies for Board meetings and committee meetings.
Exhibit high level of professionalism and collaboration.
Maintain strict confidentiality as needed.
Maintain multiple calendars and keep department staff aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines.
Answer and handle incoming phone calls in a professional manner, including taking messages or recording information for referrals to other departments.
Assist with scanning, copying, mailing, filing, archiving, and other administrative tasks as needed.
Assist General Counsel and fellow office staff as needed and as requested.
Supplemental Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and the court system
Excellent computer and technology skills and have an advanced understanding of the Microsoft suite of programs including: MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook
Excellent organization and research skills
Excellent written and verbal skills
Able to multitask and prioritize in an often high-volume or fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain efficiency and attention to detail is essential in this position
Ability to be self-motivated or self-directed, well organized and detail oriented
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.
Requirements
Associate degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of (3) three years prior experience as legal assistant, paralegal, and/or filing clerk. Prior experience in managing litigation files, transactional files, real estate files, and experience in responding to subpoenas and Public Information Act (PIA) or FOIA requests preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Paralegal Studies Certificate or related law office certifications required.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Employment Type:
Part time
Compensation:
$32.26
Hourly
For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu.
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
