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Mobile Civil Service

Paralegal I (Multiple Agencies)

Pay: $44,735–$53,084/yr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Mobile, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$65,283 / year median in Alabama

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

This is paralegal work involving a wide variety of complex legal duties in reviewing pleas, researching points of law, investigating facts and preparing drafts of legal documents. Jurisdictions Starting Yearly Salary Mobile County $53,084 City of Mobile $44,735 Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of a Legal Assistant Program or Paralegal studies program from a recognized college or university and a minimum of one year's paralegal experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

For details, please see Class Specifications |

PARALEGAL I

| Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com) All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received. Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727. Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers