Senior Legal Assistant
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Senior Legal Assistant
Salary
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Location
Suite 700, OR
Job Type
Non-Union Regular Full-Time
Job Number
24-00106
Department
Legal Services
Division
Legal Services
Opening Date
05/17/2024
Closing Date
5/31/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Join us at TriMet to perform mission driven work to support the agency that keeps our region moving. The Legal Assistant provides a wide range of critical and time sensitive administrative functions to support the Legal Services division, including serving as a point of contact for the legal department, preparing and processing legal documents, coordinating cases, and providing support for special projects.
The Legal Assistant provides a wide range of critical and time sensitive administrative functions to support the Legal Services division, including serving as a point of contact for the legal department, preparing and and processing legal documents, coordinating cases, and providing support for special projects. The Senior Legal Assistant will work with a team of four lawyers and two paralegals as part of a team to ensure the responsibilities of the department are met.
This role requires being in office three (3) days per week, with the option of two (2) remote days.
Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Essential Functions
Perform a wide range of time sensitive confidential administrative tasks associated with a busy legal department in conjunction with lawyers and staff.
Prepar e , proofread, and process legal documents and papers such as pleadings, motions, reports, discovery documents, correspondence, and subpoena s.
Electronically file pleadings and other documents in state and federal court.
Intake and docket case related incoming mail (physical and electronic) and docket and calendar all deadlines.
Accurately m anage deadlines and coordinate cases and associated tasks on application systems utilizing independent thinking, analysis, and decision-making.
Coordinate scheduling with opposing counsel and the court.
Coordinate appearance of court reporters and technology providers
Assist with management of the budget for the legal department, including accurately and carefully facilitating the review and approval of bills for payment.
Organize, schedule, and provide support for special projects, including trials, depositions, arbitration's, and hearings.
- Prepare exhibits and other materials for trial, and arbitration statements of proof.
Accurately m aintain case management system and calendars with time sensitive deadlines.
Responsible for case intake and setting up new matters including complaints, tort claim notices, and administrative agency filings.
Responsible for intake and tracking of subpoenas, garnishments, tort claim notices, and other legal process.
Responsible for understanding, following, and improving internal practices for case management.
Communicate with and serve as point of contact for the legal department among internal and external parties.
Position Requirements
A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Associates Degree or formal coursework in P aralegal studies or related legal discipline preferred. Completion of accredited legal secretary or legal assistant program also preferred.
A minimum of four (4) years total credited experience.*
Three (3) years of experience in civil litigation support is required.
Three (3) years of experience in personal injury litigation (plaintiff or defense), employment litigation, insurance defense or public sector litigation is preferred.
State of OR Notary Certification preferred.
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.*The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
Selection Criteria
Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 12, Non-Exempt, Non-Union,Regular Full-Time.
Salary Range
Minimum: $68,933.00
Maximum: $103,397.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
Panel Interviews
Reference Check
Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.
Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.
If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.
TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.
If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.
