JOB
The Paralegal for the West Virginia Department of Transportation works under the Executive Division, Division Director, Attorney Manager and/or Resource Manager. Employee in this position preforms legal administrative support duties in a specialized legal practice area for the section. Under general supervision, general direction is given as to what is to be accomplished, limitations, quantity and quality, deadlines, and priority of work. Procedures for performing duties are clearly established. May ensure documents are properly filed by applying procedural rules and regulations. Performs other related duties as required.Pay Grade: 10
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Provides support to staff attorneys and subordinate administrative staff of a specialized legal practice area in case file management including, assignments, determining work priorities, calendaring and meeting deadlines, and research projects• Interacts effectively with attorneys and administrative supervisors in planning and reviewing unit activities• Trains subordinate administrative staff in methods, procedures, and policies of the Division• Performs administrative legal work in connection with specialized areas of assignment such as contract law, employment law, real property law, collections and civil litigation matters• Researches legal resources such as statutes, recorded judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative decisions, and legal codes in complex litigation• Monitors the movement and status of pending litigation involving the Department of Transportation• Writes abstracts of evidence presented at complex judicial and administrative hearings and summaries of information on hearings or claims• Collects and summarizes information from discovery and research• Composes complex correspondence, orders and other legal documents• Personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the agency in a structured setting• The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria• Answering telephone inquiries, written inquiries including Freedom of Information Act requests and correspondence• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license may be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION • Successful completion of a Paralegal (Legal Assistant) training program.• Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or universityOR Substitution: four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting which required performing legal research, reading and interpreting laws and other legal authorities, and preparing legal documents, under the supervision of an attorney, may substitute for the required training/educationOR Substitution: a combination of training and experience as described above may substitute through an established formula for the required training/education.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • No prior experience is required. This is the entry level classification in this series.