Paralegal

Paralegal Position

A Paralegal for HOLC assists the attorneys and teams of the Office to meet the legislative drafting needs of the House of Representatives through a wide variety of activities. This position will report to the Assistant Office Administrator and does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting attorneys in the Office with the creation of legislative text, including by formatting text provided from a variety of sources, making edits from marked copy, and working collaboratively with attorneys in person and using Microsoft Teams.
• Carefully editing legislative text to minimize errors during the process of formatting, updating, or drafting the text and effectively communicating issues discovered.
• Drafting certain types of legislation, under the supervision of an attorney, while working directly with the offices of House Members.
• Administrative tasks, including maintaining equipment in the Office.
• Additional duties as assigned.

A successful candidate for the position of Paralegal should possess the following:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, various information and office systems, including word processing and email.
• Ability to self-start, multi-task, and effectively prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively.
• Willingness to learn, including a willingness to initiate learning and ask questions.