PARALEGAL

Location 101 College Street,City Hall, Level Two,Killeen, TX, 76540,United States Base Pay $21.52 - $26.90 / Hour Employee Type FT Non-Exempt Required Degree 2 Year Degree Manage Others No Paralegal Performs a variety of specialized Paralegal/Legal Assistant work under the general supervision of the Deputy City Attorney The employee will have the responsibility of: Under the supervision of an attorney, assists with the timely processing of Public Information Act Requests to include coordinating the gathering of responsive documents with various departments within the City, reviewing and redacting documents, communicating with requestors, using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) software system, writing letters to requestors, and drafting requests for Attorney General Opinions within the time limits set by law to process these requests Preparing resolutions, contracts, leases, ordinances, and other miscellaneous legal instruments, under the supervision of an attorney Maintaining records and filing systems, focusing on keeping litigation and legal research files current and organized Serving as backup to the Executive Assistant and front-desk receptionist As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are: Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX Dental and Vision insurance Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts) Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership Required Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalency; and Paralegal Certificate from an accredited school of paralegal studies; or A two (2) or four (4) year Degree in Paralegal Studies One (1) year legal experience preferred Special Requirements: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license by 60 days of hire #J-18808-Ljbffr