Tarrant County College · 10 hours ago
Legal Assistant - Domestic Relations Office
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTarrant County College is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Domestic Relations Office. The role involves performing complex support duties related to legal terminology and judicial processes, including case preparation, legal research, and assisting with court presentations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Performs full paralegal and administrative duties for legal staff in the Legal Support Services Division
Conducts complex legal research
Proofreads legal documents and makes corrections
Gathers information and data and performs basic professional level analysis. Recommends actions and participates in the implementation of programs, policies or other professional activities
Prepares case files for hearing and assists attorneys during court presentations. Maintains and updates case and other files
Drafts pleadings, orders, notices, and correspondence
Communicates with various attorneys and appropriate staff or general public related to case information
Documents and maintains required records and statistics in case management databases
Ensures compliance with any or all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, policies and update staff on applicable changes
Interfaces with court staff to generate court dockets and schedule hearings
Gathers information for reports. Prepares and produces periodic management or special reports
Notarizes documents and obtain copies of documents from court as needed
Directs, assists, or trains clerical/support staff as needed
Recommends and develops departmental procedures as needed
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Paralegal certificate, associate degree or equivalent experience
Three (3) years legal work experience
Specialized training in the areas of legal writing, and legal research
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays
Group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements
Retirement benefits
Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
Retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation)
13 paid holidays
Wellness Program
Company
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College is a school in Fort Worth.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.28MKey Investors
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
2025-01-26Grant· $0.28M
Leadership Team
Al Piper, AIC
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Audra Barrett
Director of Academic Affairs, Educational Partnerships at Tarrant County College/Connect Campus
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