Paralegal III
Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, AZ, United States
Overview
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
This Paralegal III position is the Community’s highest legal paraprofessional in the Office of the General Counsel. The Paralegal III assists and supports attorneys with legal researching, analyzing law sources such as statutes, recording 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 are non-routine and 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 out 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, with the 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 that demonstrates the ability to perform the functions of the position.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certified Paralegal or Professional Paralegal certification from an American Bar Association preferred.
Note: This description reflects a summary of duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be all-inclusive. EEO statements and additional information should be included as required by policy and law.
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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
This Paralegal III position is the Community’s highest legal paraprofessional in the Office of the General Counsel. The Paralegal III assists and supports attorneys with legal researching, analyzing law sources such as statutes, recording 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 are non-routine and 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 out 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, with the 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 that demonstrates the ability to perform the functions of the position.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certified Paralegal or Professional Paralegal certification from an American Bar Association preferred.
Note: This description reflects a summary of duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be all-inclusive. EEO statements and additional information should be included as required by policy and law.
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