Paralegal II - Delaware

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

Job Title: Paralegal II | 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. One year experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
2. One year experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information.
3. One year experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
4. One year experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
5. Knowledge of interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.

•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.
•Knowledge of research sources and methods, legal and program specific.
•Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
•Knowledge of legal ethics ensuring attorney-client confidentiality.
•Ability to collect evidence through one-on-one interview of variously involved parties.
•Ability in office organization, leadership, and training.
•Ability to research, document, and summarize law sources.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Interviews involved parties to gather information for completion of various legal and/or court documents and evidence for case preparation.
•Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions, statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and memorandum/opinions of law.
•Assists with preparation of legal pleadings, e.g. briefs, motions, indictments, information and appeals.
•Maintains case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre- hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and sentencing.
•Follows-up to resolve problems, acquires missing information and completes required steps.
•Advises non-legal staff members on legal policies and procedures.
•Reviews and comments on proposed legislation and may draft legislation.
•May direct and coordinate the operation of a law library, assisting clients and establishing operating policies and procedures.
•May provide administrative and technical direction to support staff.
•Contacts include clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, and law enforcement agents to gather information and/or evidence and advise and judicial and/or court staff for case scheduling and processing.

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/