PARALEGAL TECHNICIAN 2

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of an attorney or other supervisory official, 
supervises paralegal staff and personally performs the more 
complex work involved in the research of laws, rules, and 
regulations, the investigation of facts, and the preparation of 
documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal 
actions; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs 
official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other 
related duties as required.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative 
purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not 
perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, 
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and 
has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, 
promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.

Researches legal areas of concern to members of the legal staff 
relating to complex issues involving the work of the agency.

Conducts independent research into legal areas of concern 
regarding his/her own work and preparation.

Supervises staff involved in drafting memoranda, communicating 
the discussion of legal topics and the review and consideration of 
issues related to the work of the legal section, including 
memorialization of legal research.

Supervises the preparation of formal correspondence to agencies, 
courts, legislators, and others with whom the employing agency 
must correspond, involving legal points of interest and matters in 
issue.

Supervises the preparation of formal correspondence in response 
to citizen inquiries and other similar matters.

Supervises the preparation of formal pleadings in the nature of 
complaints, answers, motions, interrogatories, and other 
appropriate documents for utilization in proceedings before courts 
and agencies.

Reviews proposed rules, regulations, and legislation to determine 
their validity, sufficiency, and propriety.

Reviews cited legal decisions to determine their precedential value.

Proofreads complex legal documents.

Supervises the maintenance of information related to the function 
of the legal section to ensure ready accessibility to such information,
 and retrieves such information upon request.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic 
and/or manual recording and information system used by the 
agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an 
Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies or, an Associate 
Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies.

NOTE:  Possession of a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree may 
be substituted for the above education.

NOTE:  Rule 1:20-20(a) prohibits attorneys who have 
been disbarred, resigned with prejudice, transferred to 
disability-inactive status, or under suspension from the 
practice of law in this or any other jurisdiction from being 
employed as paralegals/legal assistants in the State of 
New Jersey. 
  
EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm,
legal tribunal, or legal department in a public or private entity 
whose primary function is the research, enactment, enforcement,
or litigation of legal matters.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid 
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than 
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential 
duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of fundamental legal principles and concepts.

Knowledge of research techniques.

Knowledge of legal publications and periodicals, and the 
procedures for extracting information contained therein.

Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and 
implement projects within the unit.

Ability to interpret and apply New Jersey Statutes and regulations.

Ability to communicate ideas in written form in a clear, concise, 
and accurate manner.

Ability to understand and explain the complexities and uses 
of pertinent and evidentiary laws, rules, and regulations. 

Ability to prepare and supervise preparation of correspondence.

Ability to prepare and supervise preparation of technically 
sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations.

Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of 
records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
manual recording and information systems used by the 
agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate 
in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered 
as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as 
long as they can perform essential functions of the job with 
or without reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation 
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue 
hardship, such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
30462
C
C
35
21
22
R20
-

This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 4/27/2019