Paralegal

City of Duluth • Duluth, MN • 4h ago

The City of Duluth seeks a Paralegal to join our Civil Division team! The Civil Paralegal is a key member of our litigation team, which represents the City, related authorities, officers, and employees in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. In addition, the Paralegal works on a variety of other City files, including unemployment claims, workers' compensation matters, and City contracts. We are looking for someone who enjoys being a trusted and respected member of a high performing team, seeks intellectual challenges, and wants to make a difference in their community. The City of Duluth Attorney's Office The Office of the City Attorney is committed to providing excellent legal services, advice, and representation to the City, City Authorities, Commissions, officials and staff, and honoring the highest principles of the legal profession. The City of Duluth Duluth, Minnesota, is a city for all ages with a growing community of young professionals. Duluth is northern Minnesota s largest city and home to two colleges and a university. It has something for everyone, including historic neighborhoods, a vibrant cultural scene, a thriving craft district, and beautiful parks. Dubbed the outdoor capital of the Midwest by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Duluth has miles of trails for hiking, biking, running and skiing. Duluth is located close to Lake Superior s beautiful North Shore and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, but still an easy drive to Minneapolis and St. Paul. SUMMARY/PURPOSE Performs advanced legal professional work to provide a wide variety of complex legal assistance to attorneys in civil litigation and general legal services. Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) 1. Draft pleading, motions and discovery documents for all civil litigation. 2. Manage incoming and outgoing discovery production; including designing and developing documents management data bases. 3. Draft and respond to discovery request and compile documents. 4. Investigate backgrounds of parties and claims involved in litigation. 5. Schedule depositions with all parties, draft subpoenas, prepare exhibits, and summarize resulting deposition transcripts. 6. Obtain records, evidence and witness statements as needed for litigation purposes. 7. Schedule attorney appearances and make travel arrangements when necessary. 8. Maintain master litigation calendar for court hearings, depositions, deadlines, etc. 9. Schedule hearings with court officials. 10. Collect medical records; identify providers, analyze and create record summaries for civil litigation and workers' compensation claims. 11. Analyze technical and engineering documentation and evidence as applicable for civil litigation cases. 12. Arrange for independent medical examinations, draft correspondences to physicians and provide all appropriate medical records and other case documents to submit for the independent medical examination. 13. Interview potential witnesses for all civil litigation, workers' compensation and unemployment claims. 14. Draft affidavits and prepare exhibits. 15. Communicate with clients collecting evidence from city departments. 16. Schedule witnesses for trial/hearings for all civil litigation, workers' compensation, unemployment and bankruptcy cases, and prepare and serve subpoenas or arrange for services. 17. Prepare complex statistical and financial reports to support/defend claims. 18. Arrange for expert testimony for trial. 19. Prepare and organize exhibits for trials and administrative hearings. 20. Provide technology support in court during trials and administrative hearings. 21. Electronically file court documents as required in various branches of court. 22. Investigate all workers' compensation claims and prepare documents required for litigation and manage the full scope of preparing depositions and hearings. 23. Electronically respond to unemployment claims which includes; researching employment history, raisingan issue if discrepancies are found, gathering information for appeals, and investigating any reports of inability to perform job duties or employment misconduct. 24. Review and process bankruptcy filings, including preparation of proofs of claim and coordinating interdepartmental information. 25. Monitor the bankruptcy process and submit claims as necessary. 26. Perform computerized and internet legal research and prepare law summaries for attorney review. 27. Research matters as assigned by attorneys and provide legal memo on results. 28. Provide government data practices support. 29. Provide office administration support including; the department budget, document retention schedule, electronic and paper filing system, designing and implementing office procedures, and develop recommendations for improving office functions. 30. Provide training and direction to administrative support staff including; technical support and troubleshooting for division presentation system and database software. 31. Perform real property research as requested, including filing or obtaining documents as required. 32. Perform other related duties as assigned.

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