Apply on Employer Site

Cherokee Federal · 4 days ago

Paralegal Legal Assistant I

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24.61/hr - $26.10/hr

2+ years exp

Cherokee Federal is a division of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on serving government clients. They are seeking a Legal Assistant I responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys, maintaining legal files, and preparing various legal documents.

GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepares a variety of legal documents such as notices, motions, orders, stipulations, writs, subpoena, and judgments on default, declarations, complaints and processes of service

Serves as the principal clerical and administrative support person for the assigned Assistant U.S. Attorney(s) by carrying out and coordinating all legal clerical and day-to-day administrative support type activities

Maintains a calendar of all assigned active cases, which includes keeping track of filings, hearings, trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews

Supervises contractor personnel and provide assistance in such areas as payroll, vacation, benefits, and disciplinary actions

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal researchDocument draftingCase managementMicrosoft OfficeClient communicationLitigation supportWritten communicationOral communication

Required

US Citizen AND an active Public Trust or the ability to obtain this clearance

Minimum of 2 years of legal secretarial experience, although higher education may be substituted for some of the experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office packages, especially MSWord

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Other possible benefits as provided

Company

Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.

Founded in 1969

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

5001-10000 employees