Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Worcester, MA,01604

Duration: 2 Months + (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate- $ 20/hr.

• Assist the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and legal department in coordinating internal and external meetings, assessing
• Responding to legal inquiries, and preparing internal and external correspondence and other materials as needed.
• Support Legal and Commission staff in the preparation and conduct of public meetings, including the drafting and finalizing of the minutes.
• Assist the Public Records Access Officer and prepare and respond to public records requests and other compulsory legal processes, e.g., subpoenas.
• Assist attorneys in minute-taking at Commission meetings and subsequently drafting and finalizing the edited Commission meeting minutes.
• Assist attorneys with legal contracts resulting from procurement, which may include reviewing contracts
• Ensuring all contracts are signed by appropriate parties in a timely manner, and maintaining copies of contracts in the legal files.
• Assist attorneys in developing and managing Dynamics caseload, which may include reviewing and triaging matters in consultation with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and other legal staff
• General administrative duties, scheduling, and meeting notes.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the Commission's goals for a diverse and culturally aware workforce.
• Maintenance of the legal files (electronic and paper) and organization of files and tracking of legal inquiries;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree and Paralegal Certificate required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Paralegal in a law firm, corporation, or government agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a law firm and/or governmental agency.
• Experience with administrative and regulatory law specifically the Open Meeting Law, and Public Records Law.
• Experience with Public Records, Public Meetings, and Procurements and Contracts.
• Proficiency in tracking legal cases and projects in a case management system.
• Experience in handling highly sensitive and confidential information;
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling such information
• Knowledge of how to handle information protected under state and possibly federal laws protecting private and/or confidential information
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong experience using Microsoft Office and experience with project management tools/systems.