Paralegal Team Lead

Paralegal Team Lead Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Address: 150 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007. This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Salary: $58,000 - $68,000
Grade: 20
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Closing Date:
Open until filled

The Division of Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Paralegal Team Lead. This position serves as a high level team leader legal assistant offering paralegal services to the General Counsel Unit. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. All work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Under the direction of an attorney, responsible for research, drafting, verification of the record, and publication of Director's Decision and Final Decisions.
• Maintain up-to-date records of motions, minute entries, orders, Administrative Law Judge decisions, Director’s Decisions, and Final Decisions in the tracking system for administrative hearings.
• Track pending Director’s Decisions and Final Decisions to ensure they are issued in a timely manner.
• Act as the lead paralegal for the OGC Paralegal unit to train and oversee daily tasks of other paralegals in the unit, assisting with questions and issues as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date calendar of matters involving the agency as a party to an administrative hearing.

• Concepts, terminology principles and procedures of American law
• Methods and techniques of writing briefs, opinions, reports, and other documents in established formats
• Methods and techniques of legal research
• Use of statutes, codes and other legal resources
• Rules, regulations and policies governing the grievance and appeals process
• AHCCCS program, the interrelationship between AHCCCS divisions and agency administrative policies and procedures
• Legal and medical terminology
• Arizona and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the basic legislative process, and Westlaw and/or Lexis

• Office administration, such as prioritizing and multi-tasking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including skill in writing legal documents
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with public and external entities
• Computer skills including utilizing MS Office software & Office 365 Suite, Google Suite, Service Now, PMMIS mainframe system, Pro Law database, office hardware such as fax machines, printers, copiers, and phone system
• Customer service and discretionary skills (in dealing with angry, confused and frustrated clientele)
• Exceptional organizational skills

• Extract and utilize information in statutes, court decisions, legal documents and records
• Interview and elicit information in a legal investigation; write legal documents/reports
• Establish and maintain work relationships with representatives of the courts and Federal, State and local government agencies
• Apply work management principles, techniques, plan, prioritize and manage time, multi-task, communicate effectively
• Work independently and maintain confidentiality
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with division and agency staff
• Comfortable working in a distributed, virtual office environment, with some or many staff members and colleagues interacting through virtual presence technology

• 1-3 years' experience working in a legal environment.

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a closely related field, and/or a paralegal certificate.
• Acceptable paralegal certifications include an ALP, PLS, CLP or PP from a NALS or CP or AP from NALA.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required…