$64,583.98–$79,083.98 Per Hour
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7433735
Job Number: 26-007-3
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Office of the General Counsel
City: Sacaton, AZ
Location: 525 W. Gu U Ki Road
Area of Interest: Legal
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $64,583.98 - $79,083.98 / Salary
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Paralegal III is the Communitys highest legal paraprofessional
position in the Office of the General Counsel.
The Paralegal III assists and supports attorneys with legal researching,
analyzing law sources such as statutes,
record judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and
legal codes. The Paralegal III contributes to
moderately complex aspects of a project, and may direct the work of
clerical or other support staff. The work
and level of the position is non-routine and is performed under the
general supervision of one or more attorneys
and in concert with outside departments and agencies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work closely with attorneys in conducting legal research, updating and
revising the GRIC Code and
Constitution, legal memoranda and other legal documents for litigation
or in the legal representation of the
Community. Perform administrative assistant duties for Council
appointed/delegated teams, which includes
meeting preparations, minute recording, transcription, and motion sheet
preparation.
Perform research within Community databases and repositories to include
repositories managed by other
agencies: perform research within Community Code. Gather, review, verify
and ensure completeness and
appropriateness of file documentation.
Organize and track files for important transactions or case documents,
including pleadings and voluminous
discovery documents; create and maintain a case-management database:
enter data into document tracking
database used for internal routing.
Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits,
subpoenas, transactional documents,
contracts, real estate leases, resolutions and ordinances: provide edits
to working drafts of documents.
Assist General Counsel with the compilation and preparation of the OGC
annual report. Review monthly
reports submitted by in-house counsel.
Assist with researching and preparing various documents related to per
capita including, but not limited to
garnishments, trust terminations, and final trust distributions.
Assist in preparing grant proposal applications for forecasts of Water
Management, Planning and PreDevelopment funding support for the
Community.
Assist in the preparation of official filings for litigation in the Gila
River Tribal Court, Arizona Courts, Federal
District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States
Supreme Court.
Assist attorneys with preparing Committee and Council packets.
Conduct routine discovery.
Serve as department liaison with other agencies/departments, establish
and maintain good rapport.
Ability to work with sensitive and/or confidential documents and
information.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of law office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Federal Indian Law; experience in application of the
principles of jurisprudence and legal
analysis.
Knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions, history and government of
the Gila River Indian Community.
Strong understanding of technical legal terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to field complaints and concerns from the public.
Ability to perform high quality of work under strict time constraints.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment on a variety of problems
in accordance with established
departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and carry o t assignments.
Ability and experience with Westlaw or LexisNexis.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work both independently and in intensive concert with others.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other
employees, Community officials, and the
public.
Ability to review and interpret legal documents, statutes, ordinances
and cases.
Highly organized and a self-starter, ability to keep work projects
orderly and prioritized.
Ability to clearly and successfully articulate ideas and logical
analysis both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to
maintain a Drug-Free workplace.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree from an accredited college or university in law,
business, criminal justice, political science
and interdisciplinary studies or a closely related field, and six (6)
years of paralegal experience; or any
combination of education, training or experience, which demonstrates the
ability to perform the functions of
the position.
Bachelors degree preferred.
Certified Paralegal or Professional Paralegal certification from an
American Bar Association preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQ
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GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY