Cherokee Nation · 2 weeks ago
Paralegal Legal Assistant I
San Diego, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24.61/hr - $26.10/hr
2+ years expCherokee Nation is seeking a Legal Assistant I to provide clerical and administrative support to Assistant U.S. Attorneys. The role involves preparing legal documents, maintaining case calendars, and supervising contractor personnel.
CommunitiesGovernmentService Industry
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
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 Nation
Cherokee Nation is a tribal community in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.37MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesU.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-06-11Grant· $1.27M
2025-01-13Grant· $10.7M
2023-10-23Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Cassie Osburn
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Erika Warner
HR Business Partner
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