Paralegal
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Legal
Posted on April 24, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Paralegal
Posting Number
F006083
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
APT
Class Code
14
Starting Pay
$66,951
Special Note
Commensurate with education and experience.
Location
District
Department
DT Associate General Counsel
Job Summary
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Paralegal is responsible for providing paralegal and administrative assistance to the Legal department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Gathers, reviews, organizes, and prepares documents for mediation, litigation, outside counsel investigations, state and federal agency charges of discrimination, and internal grievance proceedings
- Assists the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with legal matters, including performing legal research, calendaring deadlines, coordinating scheduled legal and investigative proceedings with outside counsel
- Reviews and prepares responses to discovery requests and subpoenas in coordination with the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and outside counsel
- Assists the General Counsel by maintaining, updating, and monitoring the legal and litigation calendar
- Maintains communication with Courts and related offices as needed
- Files documents with Courts and state and federal agencies as needed
- Assists and serves as a back up for the Public Information Officer in responding to Public Information Act requests and drafting exception requests to the Attorney General's Office
- Provides assistance and coverage for the Executive Legal Assistant as needed
- Assists in managing legal and investigative matters assigned to outside counsel
- Drafts agreements, resolutions, regulations, policies and other legal documents under the supervision of the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel
- Attends various legal proceedings with the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, including depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as needed
- Participates in training programs with College faculty and staff, including new employee orientation, to limit exposure to liability and educate faculty and staff on key College policies and procedures
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the supervision of the General Counsel
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree or sixty (60) college hours completed
- Five (5) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
- Paralegal certification from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal Education Program
- Bachelor's degree
- At least one (1) year's working experience in a higher education environment
- At least one (1) year's active participation in professional and community organizations, reflecting a commitment to professional development and community service
- At least one (1) year's working experience with the eDiscovery process
- Current Texas Board of Legal Specialization (“TBLS") certification
- Current Certified Paralegal (CP) or Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) certification from National Association of Legal Assistant (“NALA”)
- Current Registered Paralegal (RP) or Core Registered Paralegal (CRP) with the National Federation of Paralegals Association, Inc.
- Knowledge of Westlaw or similar legal research software
- Skilled in superior written and oral communication
- Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Skilled in detail management and organizing files, information, documents, and activities
- Ability to thrive under pressure and in crisis situations, managing varied and unpredictable workloads efficiently while maintaining a professional attitude
- Ability to foster collaboration and build consensus
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team
- Ability to use critical thinking to evaluate and organize documents for mediation, litigation, investigations, state and federal agency inquiries, and internal grievance proceedings
- Ability to analyze data and make sound recommendations based on policies, procedures, law, and regulations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
04/23/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
HR Talent Acquisition
*
hrtalentacquisition@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Certification / License
- Cover Letter
- Military/Foster Care Preference Documentation
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Do you have a Paralegal certification from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal Education Program?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of working experience do you have related to the Essential Performance Requirements?
- None
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
