Job Description

ATA Services, Inc. is currently seeking to hire a part-time Paralegal to work on a temporary position with the State of New Mexico - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Pay rate: $25.00 per hour.
• PT \xe2\x80\x93 20 hours per week
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 8/31/2023

Job Duties:

• This position works under the direct guidance of attorney(s) and takes a leading role in all pending legal matters.
• This position routinely drafts documents and manages paper and electronic files.
• The paralegal will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and filing pleadings, preparing exhibit books/exhibit and witness lists, and assisting with requesting and responding to discovery in legal matters pending in state/federal court and administrative hearings.
• The paralegal will create database tracking systems for all legal files, responding to federal reporting requirements and retention of legal files.
• The paralegal will routinely review and assist in responding to Inspection of Public Records Requests and constituent service complaints, redacting confidential information, and communicating with NMDVR staff to identify and gather responsive documents.
• The paralegal will track and schedule all court and administrative deadlines for all legal related matters.
• The paralegal will organize, coordinate and schedule meetings for attorneys, coordinate and schedule pre-hearing conferences with parties and hearing officers, and coordinate and schedule legal services such as transcription services for hearings.
• The paralegal will assist attorneys with legal research and preparing witnesses for hearings.
• The paralegal will assist Risk Management and contract counsel by answering questions, and gathering documents and other evidence necessary for the representation of DVR.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Associate degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred.
• 1-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm or in a corporate legal department), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines
• MS Office applications \xe2\x80\x93 Word, Excel
• Prepare legal documents, legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
• Document management tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• File pleadings with court clerk.
• Work with outside businesses for delivery of subpoenas and other documents
• Work with computers, copiers, printers
• Answer phones and transfer to staff/attorneys
• Schedule meetings and keep calendar for attorneys
• Provide general administrative assistance to attorneys

ATA Services, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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