RESEARCH/LEGAL ASSISTANT
Full-time
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Job Apply : 37
Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 12 - Fixed Per Month
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Non-Management
Job Category
Governance
Minimum Experience
0 Year
Degree Title
Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, History, Law or Legal Studies or related field.
Overview
Department :
Ministry Headquarters
Sub Category :
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
1. CONDUCTS legal research on cases and gathers pertinent information in order to prepare case summary or written memorandum as instructed by the Legal Counsel.
2. ASSISTS with the administration and management of workflow within the Unit.
3. RESEARCHES and interprets the various laws, acts, regulations, policies, rulings, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files and legal advising.
4. MONITORS, analyses, and develops written summaries of proposed and enacted legislations, regulations, court decisions and other relevant publications and documents.
5. COMPLIES, proofreads, and edits drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies, and other legal documents.
6. MANAGES, organizes, and maintains documents and caseloads in paper and electronic filing systems daily.
7. ATTENDS meetings and takes notes for the Legal Counsel as require.
8. PERFORMS general administrative duties such as answering correspondence, taking telephone calls, mailing, or emailing legal documents to clients or government officials, maintaining the Legal Counsel’s Calendar, and making travel arrangements.
9. SCHEDULES meetings, manages changes to schedule, and keeps the Legal Counsel informed of daily activities.
10. PREPARES weekly and/or monthly and other reports for submission to Supervisor.
11. PERFORMS other related duties as may be required.
Reporting Responsibility :
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Not required
Comments :
SALARY: Government of Belize Pay Scale 12 of $20,302 x 913 - $37,649 per annum.
Posted :
2022-01-22
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Associate Degree
Managerial Level :
Non-Management
Status
No of Jobs :
2
Start Publishing :
2022-01-21
Stop Publishing :
2022-02-09
Basic Purpose of Position
Basic purpose of position: Responsible for carrying out research, providing legal support and clerical services to the Legal Counsel within the Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs by performing legal research, compiling preparing and prioritizing legal documents.
Conditions of Service
In accordance with Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014, Finance and Audit (Reform) Act, Financial and Stores Orders and any instructions issued from time to time
Qualifications/Experience
Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, History, Law or Legal Studies or related field.
Competencies/Skills
Must be detail-oriented and highly organized. Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. Ability to work independently, pay attention to details, be a critical thinker, possess research and data collection skills, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines. Ability to keep work-related information confidential and ensure that such information is accessible only to those authorized to have access.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. In depth knowledge of legal terminology and documentation.
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Application ends in 2022-02-09
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