Virginia Office of the Attorney General ยท 1 month ago
Paralegal, Correctional Litigation
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid LevelVirginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Paralegal for their Correctional Litigation division. The position involves supporting attorneys with investigative reviews, document preparation, discovery assistance, and trial preparation.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Position works in a varied capacity and supports division attorneys by performing initial investigative review of claims filed against the Commonwealth and client agencies, including the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Department of Juvenile Justice, conducting witness interviews, preparing drafts of legal documents and memoranda for attorney review, maintaining document and file control, gathering relevant documents and video footage to include review and analysis of video footage and audio recordings, assisting in all phases of discovery and working with attorneys to handle electronic discovery, and assisting in trial preparation
Qualification
Required
Competent working knowledge of legal terminology, and court procedures
Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in a writing sample (no page length requirement)
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Organizational skills
Proficiency in time management
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to organize and analyze large quantities of written and verbal information
Ability to work well under pressure and adjust priorities without close supervision
Litigation experience is required
Basic word processing skills
Experience with Microsoft Word and E Discovery is a plus
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field and/or Legal Assistant Certificate
Company
Virginia Office of the Attorney General
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is the Commonwealth's law firm.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Broadus Pettiford, CEH, CISM, CISSP, PMP
Chief Information Officer
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