Administrative Hearings Legal Assistant II

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• Knowledge of legal practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of legal civil procedure.
• Knowledge of general office practices and administrative procedures.
• reputed company in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• reputed company in effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to prepare clear and correct legal documents.
• Ability to prioritize legal deadlines and reputed company and maintain tracking systems.
• Ability to prepare legal correspondence and other documents.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to organize and maintain legal files and records.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Three years full-time legal assistance, paralegal, legal secretarial or DFPS experience

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