PARALEGAL (JUDICIAL)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited high school including or supplemented by courses in paralegal studies; graduation from a certified paralegal program preferred. Paralegal Certificate required.

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Provide legal support for the Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate and the Mediation Office. Duties will include, but not limited to, assisting in drafting legal documents; preparing and executing filings in the Family Court and Supreme Court of Rhode Island; legal researching on a variety of Family Law issues, preparing discovery in anticipation of litigation; assist in the preparation of CASA volunteers with the presentation of their reports for the Court. Assist Mediation Office with day to day operations. Must have organizational skills and be detailed oriented; be able to manage in a high-volume setting; exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other support staff and attorneys. Applicants must be able to perform any and all other duties that may be assigned by the Family Court Chief Judge and/or Chief of Staff.

Must be available to work in any of the four county locations.

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.