Paralegal

The Position

The Legal Services Department is seeking a Paralegal. This position provides paralegal assistance to the office of General Counsel and Compliance. Reviews, revises, and drafts legal documents for attorney review, and assists counsel with responding to Clean Water Services (CWS) staff legal questions. This position will also assist with records management.

Essential Functions

(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. CWS may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)

Qualifications

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The following are the minimum qualifications for this position.

5 years of experience as a paralegal or in a legal setting working with a public entity developing or revising legal documents for attorneys, including contracts and correspondence;

Paralegal or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent coursework preferred.

Public Records experience strongly preferred.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Certification as a Paralegal from an ABA-approved program or certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants or records management certification preferred.

Must be a current Notary Public or be able to obtain a commission within two months of employment.

Candidates must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license.

Additional Information

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any phase of the application process should contact Human Resources at 503.681.3600 or TDD 503.681.3601.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clean Water Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, uniformed service, sexual orientation or disability in the admission or access to the recruitment process or any aspect of employment.

Clean Water Services offers eligible employees the opportunity to choose benefits and plans that meet both individual and family needs. In addition to a competitive salary, Clean Water Services offers employees a comprehensive benefit packet that includes health coverage, health reimbursement account, life and accidental death insurance, flexible spending account, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS/OPSRP), deferred compensation, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, goal sharing bonus, and more. Further information for full-time regular non-represented employees can be found here (Download PDF reader).

Depending on hours worked and duration of the position, temporary employees may qualify for an offer of medical benefits, deferred compensation, and employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for sick leave at the rate of .0334 per hour worked upon beginning employment and may carry over up to 40 hours into the next calendar year.