Paralegal jobs in Petersburg, VA
Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Paralegal Specialist
- ArmyRecruiting Virginia
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Chester, VA
FULL_TIME
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The paralegal specialist is not like being a legal assistant, they are expected to provide legal/administrative support in all areas of criminal law, international law, civil/administrative law, contract law and fiscal law. They assist judges, Judge Advocates and unit commanders with a wide range of legal matters and judicial work.
Job Duties:- Paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
- Provide legal documents in courts-martial, Article 15 actions and other military justice matters
- Review line of duty determinations, investigations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law
- Assistance in family law such as power of attorney, wills and separation decrees
Basic Qualifications:- Age - 17 to 34 years old
- Education - Current Senior in High School(HS), HS Diploma, GED or higher
- Citizenship - U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
- Submit to background and medical screening
Training:Training for a paralegal specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training, and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:- Legal terminology and research techniques
- Preparation of legal documents
- Army judicial process
- Interviewing witnesses
Helpful Skills:- Ability to supervise those in a command
- Provide technical guidance to subordinates
- Maintain law/administrative library
- Monitor and review actions for accuracy
Benefits:- Up to $50K bonus
- Up to $115,000 for additional education benefits
- 30 days vacation with pay per year
- Additional living expenses for those who have dependents
- Clothing and food allowance
- Centrally located Education and Financial Advisors
- Travel
Future Civilian CareersThe skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant, paralegal or court clerk.
When you are interested in finding out more about this position, please apply now and within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email/text from our Army virtual recruiting station.
Thank you! - 15 Days Ago
Paralegal Consultant
- Arete Technologies, Inc.
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Chester, VA
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionArete Technologies, Inc. offers set of innovative Consulting and Outsourcing services, bridging the gap between requirements and outputs of various dexterous and facile companies wo...
- 1 Month Ago
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- 360 IT Professionals
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Chester, VA
FULL_TIME
- Company Description360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing ...
- 1 Month Ago
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Paralegal
- ProspectBlue
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Richmond, VA
- ProspectBlue is partnered with a local firm and is seeking a Personal Injury Paralegal to join their team in Richmond, V...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Intake and Conflicts Analyst
- Scott+Scott
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Richmond, VA
- ABOUT OUR FIRM Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is an internationally recognized law firm with offices in New York, San ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Client Services Specialist
- Smith Strong Plc
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University Of Richmond, VA
- Client Services Specialist & Legal Assistant Position (Vets Welcome!) (West End of Richmond, VA) Paid on-site training f...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate General Counsel - Health System Regulatory & Compliance
- Vcu Health
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University Of Richmond, VA
- Associate General Counsel- Regulatory and Compliance is a key team member in the Office of the General Counsel reporting...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Immigration Paralegal
- Eijo Law Services PLLC
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Glen Allen, VA
- Job Description Job Description We are seeking an Immigration Paralegal to become a part of our team! You will provide o...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Business Intake and Conflicts Analyst
- Scott+scott
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University Of Richmond, VA
- ABOUT OUR FIRM Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is an internationally recognized law firm with offices in New York, San ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Workers' Compensation Paralegal
- Geoff McDonald & Associates
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Richmond, VA
- Job Description Job Description Workers' Compensation Paralegal GMA is a medium-sized law firm with a concentration in W...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Associate General Counsel - Health System Regulatory & Compliance
- VCU Health
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Richmond, VA
- Associate General Counsel- Regulatory and Compliance is a key team member in the Office of the General Counsel reporting...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is located at 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°W / 37.21278; -77.40028 (37.21295, -77.400417).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60.1 km2), of which 22.9 square miles (59.3 km2) of land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) (1.1%) is water.
Petersburg is located on the Appomattox River at the fall line, which marks the area where the Piedmont region (continental bedrock) and the Atlantic coastal plain (unconsolidated sediments) meet. The fall line is typically prominent where a river crosses its rocky boundary, as the...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Paralegal jobs
$83,617 to $103,566
Petersburg, Virginia area prices
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What does a Paralegal do?
Paralegal in Temple, TX
Paralegals, or legal assistants, work in private law firms or in the public sector and perform support tasks for attorneys.
December 03, 2019
Paralegal in Fairbanks, AK
The laws vary from state to state, but generally speaking, paralegals aren’t able to set legal fees, give legal advice or represent a client in court. Those are duties that only lawyers are allowed to do. Apart from that, paralegals are pretty much able to perform and assist attorneys with any other tasks.
November 23, 2019
Paralegal in Richland, WA
The list above suggests that an ideal paralegal candidate will have a fundamental knowledge of the legal system and an extreme attention to detail.
November 17, 2019