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Position Details: Office Manager & Civil Paralegal

Location:
Rockport, TX
Openings:
1
Salary Range:
$25.74

Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Manage the County Attorney's Office and assists on civil issues as directed by the County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: County Attorney
• Directs: Directs Administrative Assistants and Receptionist
• Other: Frequent contact with elected county officials, other county employees, municipal and state government employees, parties to county contracts, vendors, law enforcement and the general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Manage the overall operational, budgetary, purchasing, financial, and personnel responsibilities and activities of the County Attorney's Office, making responsible decisions;
• Plan and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission, goals, and directives of the County Attorney efficiently and effectively;
• Plan, evaluate and improve the efficiency of work flow, processes, and procedures to enhance office quality, efficiency, and output;
• Review performance data to monitor and measure office productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness;
• Analyze, communicate, and resolve complex problems;
• Utilize technology to fulfill work requirements;
• Structure and monitor the activities of the Administrative Assistant, providing relevant feedback;
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among office members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and resolution, and an appreciation of individual efforts;
• Promote the work of the County Attorney's Office to the general public;
• Serve as office liaison to Human Resources;
• Act as interface and point of contact for issues dealing with County contracts and/or County Attorney Office issues;
• Draft routine legal and business communication;
• Assists attorneys in preparation for depositions or trials and discusses case strategies;
• Attends continuing education as required by the County Attorney
• Perform ongoing agreement compliance reviews as assigned; and
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent decision-making skills; strong oral and written communication abilities; strong business acumen; above average math and computer skills (Word including the using track changes and mail merge, Excel, Outlook, and Odyssey); high degree of customer support skills (including needs assessment, quality standards, and satisfaction evaluation); ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to manage and resolve conflict; high degree of flexibility and adaptability to change; strong proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail; sound judgement; and strong organizational, time management, and follow-up skills with the ability to work independently;

Acceptable Experience And Training

• Paralegal degree, certification, or relevant bachelor's degree preferred.
• High school graduation (or its equivalent) required.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the legal environment, preferably civil law, with relevance to the duties of this position preferred.
• Prior office management or mid-level management experience preferred.
• Must be bondable.
• Must submit to and pass a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT
Physical Demands
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, bend, kneel, walk, stand, reach, and move objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Mainly indoor activity.
• For the purpose of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendment Act, this job description does not take into