Paralegal - Portland

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State..Workers' Compensation BoardWorker Advocate Division Opening Date: October 20, 2026Closing Date: November 3,2026Grade / Admin Unit: 20 / Professional/TechnicalJob Class Code: 0884Salary: $21.61 - $30.18/HourlyPosition Number: 029000388Location: PortlandTelework: Partial telework upon management approval after completion of the probation period. All telework must be performed in the State of Maine.Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. JOB DESCRITPTION:This is paraprofessional support work in investigating, researching, and reviewing various legal issues. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys in a variety of complex legal work; researching and analyzing law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes; preparing complex and comprehensive legal documents for review, approval, and use by an attorney. This class is differentiated from the Paralegal Assistant classification by the more complex paralegal work performed and the assignment of full responsibility for conducting alternative dispute resolution processes. Work is performed under limited supervision.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researches, analyzes, and evaluates a variety of complex legal material in order to incorporate related material into draft reports and assist attorneys in completing legal casework.
• Interprets and explains laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to provide information, clarification, and/or promote understanding.
• Abstracts complex recorded instruments, records, and legal documents in order to compile needed documentation.
• Analyzes titles in order to determine proper parties to be compensated or notified.
• Drafts closing documents such as deeds, easements, agreements, tax information statements, and other similar documents in order to prepare necessary paperwork for closing actions.
• Confers, negotiates, and/or advocates for clients, organizational representatives, attorneys, and others in order to provide advocacy, promote understanding, and/or resolve issues.
• Compiles and prepares complex legal documents, pleadings, discovery, notices of hearings, comprehensive findings of fact or conclusions, and other similar material in order to prepare legal case documentation and/or provide information to parties.
• Conducts alternative dispute resolution processes in order to reduce litigation and resolve issues.
• Makes recommendations and provides assistance to attorneys and others in order to assist in the decision making process.
• Prepares a variety of comprehensive legal documentation and reports in order to provide draft or final document for review and/or signature.
• Attends administrative hearings and/or meetings in order to provide administrative support and compose drafts of legal decisions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of legal principles and practice.
• Knowledge of legal documents, court procedures, rules of evidence, and litigation practices.
• Knowledge of eminent domain procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable state/federal statutes, case law, and regulations.
• Knowledge of public records affecting titles, research procedures, legal terminology, and processes.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research and analyze legal problems.
• Ability to prepare for and conduct alternative dispute resolution sessions.
• Ability to compile and prepare a variety of complex comprehensive legal documentation and reports.
• Ability to understand, explain, and interpret constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and case law.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to provide negotiation and advocacy services.
• Ability to abstract and analyze complex comprehensive recorded instruments, records, and legal documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Training, education, or experiences in office and administrative support work that demonstrates competencies in applying a solid knowledge of the principles and practices of la