Paralegal

Requisition Number: PARAL
001332

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• Posted :
  December 4, 2025
• Full-Time

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MC Administration
161 S Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401, USA

General Statement of Duties: Serves as an assistant to all attorneys in the County Attorney’s Office by performing professional paralegal duties in all areas covered by the legal division. Provides assistance to other county employees as directed.

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the County Attorney and normally receives little instruction on a day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Supervision Exercised: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Essential Functions: Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.

• Researches legal sources, investigates facts and drafts documents such as pleadings, contracts, deeds, mortgages, releases, ordinances, resolutions, affidavits and other legal instruments for review, approval and use by the attorneys.
• Drafts and files pleadings online or with the court clerk, as appropriate.
• Maintains legal files for attorneys.
• Prepares and types routine correspondences and complex documents.
• Prepares files and documents for assessment appeals and Health and Human Services cases.
• Assists attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, trials, and administrative proceedings, including preparing document notebooks and other supporting materials.
• Schedules and adjusts appointments, meetings, and travel for attorneys.
• Tracks expenditures, assists with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Orders and maintains office supplies and coordinates maintenance of office equipment.
• Provides general information and responds to internal and external inquiries.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: A High school graduate or equivalent. Paralegal certification is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years paralegal and/or legal assistant experience. Experience in a public entity is preferred.

Required Knowledge: Must have good knowledge of legal, administrative, and general office procedures. Must have accomplished administrative assistant skills and proficient in all types of digital equipment including computers, scanners, copiers, telephone and recording devices. Ability to create and maintain accurate records, filing system and folders. Must understand the confidential nature of the office.

Language

Skills:

Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret complex documents. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have understanding of current technical report and business correspondence writing techniques and methods.

Must be able to read, comprehend and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures required for this position, as well as, technical reports, procedure documents and manuals. Must be able to make effective and persuasive presentation on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Have strong customer service orientation and work collaboratively within a team environment. Interact professionally and diplomatically with County employees, other agencies and organizations and members of the community and manage difficult or emotional customer situations.

Must have the skill to organize work flow and accomplish established objectives. Possess the ability to recognize when confidentiality is required and maintain strict confidentiality. Must maintain appropriate professional…