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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $28.0000 per hour
The City of Waco Seeks:
The City of Waco is seeking an experienced Paralegal I to join our team. This role will assist the City Attorney’s Office by providing their paralegal expertise. The ideal candidate will have 4 years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of Texas.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:- H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent and 4 years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who has been an active member of the State Bar of Texas.
Preferred:- Associate’s Degree in a related field or Paralegal Certificate.
- Government legal experience.
Position Overview:
Under general supervision, assists lawyers by providing skilled legal administrative functions and paralegal expertise in all services that the City Attorney's Office provides to the City to include, but not be limited to: litigation support, legal research, legal document preparation, support in real estate transactions, organize and manage legal files, and filing documents with applicable court systems.
Essential Functions:- Answers and routes incoming phone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
- Greets and assists visitors as needed.
- Performs a variety of professional paralegal duties; researches legal issues and provides litigation support to City Attorney’s Office; prepares and proofs legal documents, contracts, briefs, petitions, motions, and affidavits; gathers information for prosecution and litigation; coordinates review and resolution of legal issues.
- Under supervision of the City Attorney or other attorneys in the office: assists in reviewing contracts, bids, and Request for Proposals for legal and purchasing compliance; develops drafts of resolutions, ordinances, and proposed legislation; advises attorneys of legal timetables and deadlines; examines legal documents, verifies accuracy and completeness, maintains and updates complex case files.
- Assists attorneys with calendaring meetings and taking minutes of such meetings, discusses and analyzes legal issues with attorneys regarding such meetings.
- Organizes and maintains legal files and documents; adheres to office processes and procedures, and suggests updates to such for efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
- Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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