Overview
Provides paralegal assistance for legal matters concerning non-US JFCNF military and civilian staff and their dependents in the USA. Supports the Office of the Legal Advisor with research, document preparation, and administrative duties.
Tasks Summary
- Provide paralegal assistance on visa and residence matters, employment, education, property taxes, state and federal court matters, and driving and insurance.
- Maintain a contact database of US Attorneys.
- Research, analyze, and study law sources for legal briefs.
- Proofread legal documents.
- Maintain retrieval and information storage services, including legal search facilities and library.
- Act as Information Management Staff Officer and Lessons Learned point of contact if required.
- Maintain legal records.
- Serve as Training Officer for courses, seminars, and conferences if required.
- Act as data protection processor.
- Keep abreast of law developments and office management tools.
- Perform work activities in structured environments.
- Plan and schedule own work.
- Provide general office and administrative support to the Chief LEGAD and office members.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum two years’ experience of providing office support and performing administrative duties.
- OR Two-four years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in a legal assistance environment involving direct problem-solving interaction with clients.
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Practical experience using modern office equipment.
- Eligibility for certification as a Notary Public for Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Familiarity with conducting research within NATO community (desirable).
- Previous experience working at a large international organization, preferably in a joint or NATO environment (desirable).
- Former military administrative or legal training/experience and knowledge of military command structures and organization (desirable).
- Previous experience as a Notary (desirable).
- Experience conducting computer-based legal research (desirable).
- Experience in record management, archiving procedures and electronic database management (desirable).
Qualification Requirements
• Higher Secondary education and intermediate vocational training in library, information science, management information systems, computer science or related discipline.