Paralegal I (Multiple Agencies)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#42537-0626
Department
Multiple Agencies
Opening Date
06/05/2026
Closing Date
6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
General Information
This is paralegal work involving a wide variety of complex legal duties in reviewing pleas, researching points of law, investigating facts and preparing drafts of legal documents.
JurisdictionsYearly SalaryMobile County$53,084 - $84,863City of Mobile$44,735 - $71,516
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of a Legal Assistant Program or Paralegal studies program from a recognized college or university and a minimum of one years paralegal experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | PARALEGAL I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Personnel Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
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Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Use the dropdown menu to select the highest level of legal education from a recognized college or university you have successfully completed.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have researching cases, laws, statutes, and other legal authorities and/or interpreting, explaining, and applying bodies of law, regulations, and procedures.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have reviewing pleadings and preparing drafts, court orders, and legal correspondence.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have interviewing witnesses, taking statements, preparing affidavits, and summarizing depositions and written testimony.
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Paralegal I requires a minimum of one year of paralegal experience. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org