Paralegal Senior (Oag 00098)

Title: Paralegal Senior (OAG00098)

Hiring Range: Commensurate upon experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Paralegal to join its Consumer Protection Section. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, and an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, retirement, and more.

PARALEGAL (00098)

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

CIVIL LITIGATION DIVISION

CONSUMER PROTECTION SECTION

DUTIES: Provide litigation and investigative support to attorneys in the Charitable Solicitations and Deceptive Conduct Unit, and the rest of the Consumer Protection Section as needed.

Manage documents and other evidence obtained from consumers, witnesses, targets, defendants, and third parties, including Bates-stamping, indexing, reviewing, coding, scanning, copying, and filing. Assist in preparation of responses to discovery requests. Conduct telephone interviews of consumers and other witnesses; draft memoranda documenting interviews; and draft affidavits for consumer witnesses.

Assist in preparation for hearings and trials, including exhibits, witness subpoenas, and witness and trial notebooks. Conduct public, government, and proprietary records searches to locate witnesses and obtain information regarding investigative targets or defendants. Manage investigation and litigation files, including entry of information into case management system, calculation of litigation deadlines, and maintenance of pleadings index and other case files.

Handle distribution of restitution to consumers, including mailing of letters and checks, locating missing consumers, reviewing compliance reports, and working with third-party administrators. Monitor and summarize multistate working group conference calls.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Competent working knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, case management systems, and document management systems.

Position requires well-developed written and oral communication skills, proficiency in time management, the ability to work independently and as a team member, and the ability to organize and analyze large quantities of written and verbal information. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and to adjust priorities without close supervision. Litigation paralegal experience of 5 to 10 years is preferred.

A bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate is required. However, an equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the required qualifications may substitute for educational criteria. Candidates also should be able to interact effectively with a diverse workforce and the general public. Proficiency using personal computers is required, and a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, cite-checking, and legal search engines is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: helppersonnel@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.