FUNCTIONAL: Finance and Administration CATEGORY: Nonexempt

SUBFUNCTIONAL: Legal Services PUBLICATION DATE: January 1998

9135 Paralegal (5)

Responsible for providing legal assistance to corporate attorneys. Acts as liaison between company attorneys, outside counsel, organizations and in-house employees. Compiles data from legal digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals, etc. Assembles, proofs, and edits drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, insurance policies, etc. Prepares and files legal documents with appropriate entities, as required. Conducts research on projects as directed by corporate attorneys. May review and ensure the company's compliance with regulations. Assists internally in analyzing documents. Counsels on progress of cases.

LEVELING REQUIREMENTS

Specialist Level: Works on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may supervise the activities of other nonexempt personnel. Requires paralegal certification, law office experience and knowledge of office automation equipment/software related to activities.