Senior Paralegal/Supervisor (Research Assistant)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Senior Paralegal/Supervisor (Research Assistant)

Child Support Division

Opening Date:  August 7, 2025               

Closing Date:  August 21, 2025         

Job Class Code:  0678

Grade:  1 

Salary:  $54,579.20 – $77,459.20 *Pursuant to 5 M.R.S. § 196 the salary for this position has been set by the Office of the Attorney General*

Position # 006000452

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is work of a supervisory nature, directing and overseeing paralegal and legal secretarial staff to meet the work goals of 11 AAGs and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.   Responsibilities also include direct paralegal support to two AAGs with active court caseloads.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: 

·         Screens, interviews, selects and evaluates legal secretaries and paralegals

• Determines staff allocations and work schedules in order to ensure maximum use of personnel resources and ensure work is accomplished in a timely and effective manner
• Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices such as: ADA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety
• Identifies and assesses problems and deficiencies in procedures in order to increase office efficiency; works with Division Chiefs to resolve identified problems
• Utilizes knowledge of rules and law to draft pleadings, motions, orders and memoranda of law based upon the facts of a given case as applied to the law and rules governing the matter, ensuring that all documents comply with state and federal regulations and court rules

This paralegal serves as the direct supervisor of eight administrative support professionals in the Augusta, Portland, Bangor and Caribou Offices.   This entails training and support as well as distributing workloads and planning coverage. This paralegal also may conduct training for client staff and other administrative professionals as needed.

This paralegal will provide direct support to the Chief of the Child Support Division, which may include drafting correspondence and pleadings, engaging with constituents, as well as organizing division meetings and client trainings.

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic about a career in a government setting and must be committed to family law. The ideal candidate must be self-directed but collaborative, highly organized, and efficient, with excellent writing and communication skills. The candidate must have proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and Adobe Acrobat. The candidate must be able to expertly communicate with the client, attorneys, administrative staff, clerks and the public.

Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience in the subject area of family law who have a demonstrable ability to assist attorneys with heavy and complicated caseloads. <