Paralegal Specialist

About the Role:

The State of Connecticut, State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) is seeking a highly skilled Paralegal Specialist to join our team. As a Paralegal Specialist, you will provide advanced paralegal support in a highly complex legal unit, providing technical leadership, research, and consultation in the areas of preparing draft legal documents and draft decisions of highly complex cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interprets complex state statutes and federal regulations governing legal records and documents.
• Determines and applies applicable state statute and/or regulation in preparing documentation.
• Reviews legal documents and prepares legal documents such as briefs, writs, and pleadings for court filings.
• Performs legal research and analysis of law sources such as statutes, legal articles, legal decisions, opinions, rulings, memoranda, and other legal material.
• Provides assistance in the discovery process.
• Acts as liaison between agency, court system, relevant attorney's offices, and general public.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in legal studies and one year of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney.
• Considerable experience with legal processes and procedures, legal terminology and legal forms, legal research techniques, and relevant agency policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What We Offer:

The State of Connecticut offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a comprehensive pension plan. We also offer opportunities for professional growth and development, a culture that encourages work-life balance, and a flexible schedule.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your application through the State of Connecticut's JobAps system. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from diverse candidates.