Legal Assistant - Natural Resources

• Legal Assistant 1 (0-2 years)
• Legal Assistant II (3-4 years)
• Legal Assistant III (5+ years)

• Gathers, prepares, compiles, and tracks procedural filings.
• Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
• Creates and maintains case files through Legal Files case management software.
• Searches, retrieves and/or researches public and private records in accordance with applicable state and federal laws governing access to these records.
• Participates in legal research and helps draft memoranda of legal research results.
• Conducts factual research and compiles information obtained from investigations under direction of attorney or other legal assistant staff.
• Tracks and calendars deadlines and other important dates.
• Assists with discovery, including document procurement, management, and disclosure, and drafts discovery documents such as interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents, etc.
• Assists in case preparations, including gathering evidence and preparing displays for formal and informal administrative hearings and/or trials; and assisting attorneys in locating, obtaining, tracking, and disseminating information and evidence.

• court/hearing, rules, records, procedures and protocol
• deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• perform legal research using Westlaw for case law, statute, government regulations, executive orders, and legislative history
• demonstrate eagerness to learn skills and take on additional assignments while allocating time appropriately
• positive and hands-on ability to anticipate needed tasks and act accordingly; emotional maturity and flexibility
• understand basic legal terminology
• monitor or track information or data
• oral and written communication skills are clear and effective
• strong organizational skills
• proficiency in Adobe Acrobat DC and Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies (successful completion of a program from an accredited institution consisting of 60 semester hours, or equivalent quarter hours, with 15 hours of substantive legal courses); or Bachelor's Degree in a related field; or national certification from NALA, NFPA, or NALS.
• Additional tasks and duties include covering phones in the receptionist's absence, coordinating with other support staff members, and assisting non-adjudication attorneys
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Requires compliance with the ABA Legal Assistant code of ethics.
• Security background checks are completed as a condition of employment.

State of Utah