Title: Paralegal

State Role Title: Paralegal

Hiring Range: commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State Bar

Location: Virginia State Bar

Agency Website: www.vsb.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Bar Counsel has an immediate opening for an experienced paralegal to provide administrative and litigation support to bar counsel, while performing duties that support the overall efficiency of the office. At the direction of bar counsel and other attorneys, the paralegal will provide comprehensive support for the Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (COLD) and subcommittees; perform special administrative projects; and complete assigned casework.

Minimum Qualifications

The selected candidate will have experience working as a paralegal, preferably at a litigation law firm; a degree and/or certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program; and a comprehensive knowledge of legal processes. In addition, he/she will have the following qualifications:

• strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs and Adobe
• experience using case management systems
• dependable, proactive, and able to maintain a high degree of professionalism
• able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
• satisfactory completion of criminal background check

Additional Considerations

None.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please do not complete state application. Send resume and cover letter to hr@vsb.org.

Contact Information

Name: VSB HR office

Phone: 804-775-0505

Email: hr@vsb.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.