Paralegal I - Delaware

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Paralegal I.

Job Title: Paralegal I | Delaware State

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
This class series uses levels of work in the Administrative Services occupational group, Legal Services occupational series and describes paralegal work involving administrative and judicial proceedings regarding civil, regulatory, and/or criminal law. Work involves providing an agency's management staff or professional legal staff of legal support work. Work may include providing paralegal services to inmates as mandated by federal law. Activities include maintaining a law library and instructing inmates in the use of legal documents and resource material, legal document preparation, and research techniques.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Six months experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
2. Six months experience in data collection which includes collecting, compiling and maintaining data from multiple sources such as files, records, databases, customers, staff or others.
3. Six months experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
4. Knowledge of legal terminology.
•Knowledge of state and federal codes, laws, rules, and regulations applicable to assigned area or program.
•Knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to assigned area to include administrative hearings, public hearings, evidentiary hearings, and civil and criminal court proceedings.
•Knowledge of the methods and techniques of basic legal research.
•Knowledge of effective communications.
•Ability to set work and time priorities.
•Ability to recognize pertinent information and develop methods for attaining information.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Reports to a technical or administrative supervisor. Receives technical guidance from the agency's legal staff, legal staff in the Office of the Attorney General and/or legal staff in the Office of the Public Defender.
•Performs the full range of Essential Functions.
•Identifies problems with legal/court documents and case files, alerts supervisor, and assists in correcting and locating required information, files, and necessary documents.
•Writes and places public notices in newspapers, notifies all involved parties of date and time for hearing, court appearances; attends public or court hearings, depositions, as part of job training.
•Gathers information to satisfy requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Reviews with technical superior prior to releasing.
•Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status.
•Establishes and maintains case files.
•Reviews legal/court documents for completeness and accuracy.
•Compiles and evaluates facts to complete program, legal, and/or court documents.
•Provides administrative reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
•Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.

HOURS OF OPERATION: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).

PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: This position is a statewide opportunity within Delaware. Candidates from any part of the state are encouraged to apply

Clearance Level Required: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW:
Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.
Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.
Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.
Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.
Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.
All applications must be submitted through our application system at: https://www.jps-online.com/apply-now