LEGAL ASSISTANT

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to perform paralegal, administrative and clerical support to the City Attorney. Are you seeking engaging work? Do you wish to advance your career in the as an Legal Assistant? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

The Legal Assistant position earns competitive pay of $ 20.56/hr. We provide great benefits and perks, including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you apply to join our team today!

About City Of Edinburg

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation, exceptional PTO opportunities, and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN LEGAL ASSISTANT

As a Legal Assistant, you spend your day preparing contracts, ordinances, resolution pleadings, motions and other legal documents. Your job is essential to the city, you assist the City Attorney and/or City Prosecutor with prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in Municipal Court. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include preparing correspondence, maintains files, court calendars and attorneys' calendars. When you are not out in the city you review contracts for completeness, coordinate signatures, ensure proper routing, and assists departments in drafting contracts. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in administrative and you finding genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Qualifications For An Legal Assistant

Associates Degree in related field.

- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Educational Substitute: Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Requires three (3) years' experience in related experience.
- Preferred: Five (5) years' experience in related field.
Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Applicant must take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent knowledge in Legal documents? Are you proficient in maintaining confidential documents? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Legal Assistant job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills in supporting the City Attorney and clerical support to succeed as our Legal Assistant, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.

Salary: $20.56 per hour

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