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TITLE: Legal Support Assistant

LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia

FLSA: Non -Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Office of Legal Council

PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE.

Application who do not apply will not be considered. The job post can be found here

https://us231.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/ncmec/Posting/View/1637

Position Summary:

The Legal Support Assistant provides administrative support; contract and affidavit lifecycle management and support; legal research and case monitoring support; and research assistance to the Office of Legal Counsel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the organization’s contract management tool and assist with the contract workflow process.
• Keep track of the affidavit workflow process and assist with drafting affidavits.
• Assist with the use of e-signature technology on contracts and legal documents.
• Be credentialed as a Virginia Notary Public, or able to complete the application process to become a Notary Public and provide notary assistance as needed.
• Assist with processing of check requests, purchase orders, and reimbursement requests.
• Provide clerical support as needed (scheduling meetings; proofreading, updating, and managing data in legal databases, etc.).
• Manage, organize, and maintain case files, including court papers, research files, and general correspondence, and legislative briefing documents, testimony, and letters of support.
• Provide litigation support as needed relating to document preparation; helping to review and prepare documents responsive to discovery; tracking active legal cases; and compiling relevant content in files and/or databases.
• Conduct research on the status of active civil and criminal cases and general legal research on child-related legal news and developments.
• Search for and retrieve legal documents and commentary from online court systems, government agencies, libraries, and internet sources.
• Assist with drafting occasional social media content relating to legislative and/or legal matters.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading materials including letters of support for legislation, talking points, and fact sheets.
• Provide project management support for emerging legal and policy projects as needed
• Generate contract and related activity reports for departmental and organizational use.
• Embrace and embody the mission, guiding principles, and goals of NCMEC.
• Respond to requests for information from other departments and third parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required.
• Some research experience preferred (in educational capacity may be acceptable).
• Administrative experience in some capacity required.
• Proficiency and high comfort level in using software to create spreadsheets; manage, analyze, and enter data; create presentations, reports, and documents; and in managing and interacting with variety of software and research applications, such as: Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe, SharePoint, Pacer, LexisNexis, and contract and document discovery databases.
• Experience working/studying remotely and proficiently with online meeting tools, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Additional information available here.

To Apply:

Apply through NCMEC’s website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alexandria, VA 22314: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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About National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

CEO: Michelle C. DeLaune
Revenue: $25 to $100 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
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Year Founded: 1984