Paralegal
Location: Fairfax, VA
Job Number: 23-02795
Salary: $57,382.00 - $95,636.11
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Under the general supervision of the General District Court Clerk of Court, Director of General District Court – Court Services Director and the Chief Judge or designated judge, serves as a paralegal providing paraprofessional legal support to the General District Court and the Diversion First Initiative, through legal research, legal case file review, drafting legal documents, application of legal policy and code, and management of interns to support the General District Court judges.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in paralegal or legal assistance studies or closely related field;
Plus one year of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Good working knowledge of the legal process.
- Direct experience working in a law practice or court setting.
- Experience preparing legal documents and performing legal research.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience.
- Excellent customer service and communications skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office computer software, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Paralegal certification.
