Legal Jobs in Maine

Job Title: Paralegal I - w/ US Attorneys Office Company: Forfeiture Support Associates, Location: Portland, ME Description: A Paralegal I performs, but is not limited to the following duties: Provide Apprentice examination of legal instruments Review legal instruments (completeness of information, proper execution) Conduct research and obtain additional information related to specific cases Determine correctness of action (per Government regulations, procedures, etc) Research records (to ascertain conditions that might preclude action) Provide information on instruments Provide assistance on instruments Gather facts for cases and routine reports Perform initial review of petitions Verify citations and legal references on legal documents A Paralegal I must meet the Clerical I qualifications; as well as meet the following qualifications: Four year undergraduate degree Attention to detail and the ability to read and follow directions Good oral and written communications skills Must have one year's experience in a related field Must possess a demonstrated ability to analyze documents to extract selected information No Clearance required This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation. FSA offers a comprehensive benefits package. For a full list of available benefits, visit us on the web. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment and random substance abuse testing. Visit us on the Web at: www.forfeituresupport.com This company participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify go to www.dhs.gov. Apply Now

Job Title: OFFICE CLERK (Law Practice) Company: Maine Litigation Practice Location: Rockport, ME Description: We are seeking a part-time Office Clerk for our small litigation practice in mid-coast Maine. This position, in the Rockport (Maine) area, is for 15 to 20 hours/week, Monday through Friday. WindowsXP/7, Microsoft Word, and legal office experience is helpful. To apply, please type OFFICE CLERK in the subject line and e-mail your cover letter, resume and references to: Register to View This listing brought to you by MaineJobs.com

Job Title: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEYUNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF MAINEVacancy Number: 2010-ME-01 Company: The United States Department of Justice Location: Portland, ME Description: About the Office: The United States Attorney?s Office prosecutes federal offenses and defends the U.S. Government?s interest in civil cases. The United States Attorney?s Office, District of Maine, includes a main office located in Portland, Maine, and a branch office located in Bangor. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney?s Office for the District of Maine has two positions available for experienced attorneys in the Portland Office. The positions are prosecution of criminal cases or initiation and defense of civil claims. Either position may involve a combination of duties. The attorneys will be assigned their own case load and work with others on investigations and prosecutions. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). Admission to the Maine bar is not required but is preferred. Applicants should have at least 2 years of post-J.D. experience with a preference for trial experience. Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, and excellent communication and courtroom skills. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Travel: Occasional travel, both within and outside the District of Maine, may be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $44,581 to $117,994 plus locality pay where authorized. Location: These positions are located in Portland, Maine. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter, detailed resume and writing sample to: Sandra J. Dow, Administrative Officer United States Attorney?s Office District of Maine 100 Middle Street, 6th Floor, East Tower Portland, Maine 04101 No telephone calls please. Position is open until filled, but no later than September 30, 2010. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html and http://www.justice.gov/usao/me/ Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, status as a parent, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys? Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans? preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans? preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans? preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the ?point? system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information

Job Title: Legal Secretary Company: Bedard & Bobrow, P.C. Location: Eliot, ME Description: Small established law firm in seacoast Maine, near Portsmouth, seeks legal secretary/paralegal. Experience is a plus but not necessary. The person must be energetic, intelligent and hard working. Salary and benefits negotiable. Send a resume and cover letter to Register to View or P.O. Box 366, Eliot, Maine 03903.

Job Title: LEGAL SECRETARY Company: Maine Litigation Practice Location: Rockport, ME Description: We have an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time legal secretary for our small mid-coast Maine litigation practice. Qualified candidate must be organized, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and have excellent communication, writing, proofreading and strong typing/Dictaphone skills. Familiarity with Windows XP/7 and Microsoft Word 2003/2010 programs is preferred. Must have a minimum of 3 years of legal experience. We offer a benefit package and competitive pay. To apply, please type LEGAL SECRETARY in the subject line and e-mail your cover letter, resume and references to: Register to View This listing brought to you by MaineJobs.com

Job Title: LAWYER W/EXPERIENCE NEGOTIATING W/ DEA AND IRS Company: Location: Portland, ME Description: PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR QUALIFICATIONS. WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN WITH THIS AREA OF LAW . HOW MANY MEDITATIONS, OVER HOW LONG OF A PERIOD OF TIME. THE RESULTS YOU HAVE ACHIEVED WITH THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU PROMPTLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Job Title: Title Paralegal Company: Location: Portland, ME Description: Busy real estate law firm has an opening for a full-time paralegal with a title background. Task to include but not limited to: Review title abstracts to identify title issues and parties to be included in a forelcosure Prepare and file title claims Prepare documents required to clear title issues Draft title commitments and polices Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements

Job Title: Paralegal Company: Savings Bank of Maine Location: Gardiner, ME Description: We are poised for growth!! Paralegal Job Description: Assist in bankruptcy and foreclosure matters. Provide legal support to the Special Assets Group. Review legal documentation of loan files. Assist with communications with outside attorneys.Requirements: Strong communication skills, detail oriented and accurate with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment. Education & Experience: Must have a Paralegal Degree, and experience with real estate and bankruptcy law.

Job Title: ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DISTRICT OF MAINE Vacancy Number: 2010-ME-02 Company: The United States Department of Justice Location: Portland, ME Description: About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal offenses and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office, District of Maine, includes a main office located in Portland, Maine, and a branch office located in Bangor. Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine has a two-year term position available for an experienced attorney in the Portland Office. The position will focus on 704 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) concerning the prosecution of offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of children. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction). Admission to the Maine bar is not required but is preferred. Applicants should have at least 2 years of post-J.D. experience with a preference for trial experience. Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, and excellent communication and courtroom skills. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Travel: Occasional travel, both within and outside the District of Maine, may be required. Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay is $44,581 to $74,500. This pay range is exclusive of locality for the District of Maine. Location: This position is located in Portland, Maine. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized. Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send a cover letter, detailed resume and writing sample to: Sandra J. Dow, Administrative Officer United States Attorney's Office District of Maine 100 Middle Street, 6th Floor, East Tower Portland, Maine 04101 No telephone calls please. Position is open until filled, but no later than September 30, 2010. Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html and http://www.justice.gov/usao/me/ Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis. Temporary appointments may, or may not, be extended or made permanent without further competition. The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more). * * * The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.

Job Title: Part time Legal Assistant Company: Location: Portland, ME Description: Position available for part time legal assistant with small established Portland law firm. Applicant should have experience with real estate, billing and related administrative responsibilities. Convenient location, on-site parking provided, paid vacation and holidays.