Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Davenport, IA at Shie Law Office, P.C.
Summary
Research appropriate statutes and case law.
Essential Functions
Attend meetings, hearings, and other court proceedings with attorneys;
Perform title search work, memo preparation and title updates;
Research Municipal Law, constitutional and legislative issues, statutes, and case law;
Research federal, state, and local statutes, case law, and draft memoranda and legal documents accordingly;
Draft legal opinions;
Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications
Completion of first semester of law school;
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research;
Knowledge of Westlaw, WestlawNext, LexisNexis, LexisNexis Advance; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Ability to work twenty (20) hours per week;
Valid Current Driver’s License
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to:
Research statutes and case law by both traditional and electronic means;
Use a computer and reference books/materials
Physical Requirements
Frequently sit and occasionally stand and walk during the shift;
Reach above, at and below shoulder height;
Occasionally carry up to 10 pounds;
Occasionally flex upper trunk forward, partial flexing of knees.
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Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Shie Law Office, P.C.
Location: Davenport, IA
