Legal Assistant - Domestic Relations Office

Performs complex and highly specialized support duties involving legal terminology and judicial processes. The Legal Assistants’ responsibilities may include case preparation, which consists of preparing subpoenas, motions, and notices and conducting complex legal research. This position is responsible for preparing and requesting evidentiary documents and assisting with presentations, including orientations and workshops. The duties of the Legal Assistant will vary according to assignment.

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

BENEFITS

• Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits
• 13 County Holidays
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Paralegal certificate, associate degree or equivalent experience.

Three (3) years legal work experience.

Specialized training in the areas of legal writing, and legal research.

If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing

Minimum Requirements:

NOTE:

You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see near, sit, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.