Paralegal Association of New Hampshire

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The Paralegal Association of New Hampshire, established in 1983, is a state-wide, non-profit, professional organization, comprised of over 100 paralegals, law firms, and other organizations dedicated to the development of the paralegal profession.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Paralegal Professionalism and Advancement

On Friday, September 15, 2023 the association held its Annual Meeting at the Manchester Country Club. Thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and attendees.

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Happy Paralegal Week 2023!

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NFPA's 2023 Annual Convention!

October 5 – 8, 2023

Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Washington, D.C. Metro Area

The National Capital Area Paralegal Association invites you to Washington, D.C. for this year's event.

NFPA's Annual Convention provides attendees an opportunity to attend a wide variety of Continuing Legal Education sessions, participate in region meetings & workshops, and network with fellow paralegals & industry vendors from across the country, and then return to your local associations & employers with new ideas, knowledge, connections, vendor information, and a renewed passion for the profession.

Register online

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NFPA QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS??

Did you know that PANH has a NFPA Liaison to answer your questions and assist you with issues you may have with NFPA? We do! You should contact Kelly Delaney, NFPA Primary, to address your concerns.

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The Annotator, is PANH's official publication. It is full of relevant information for the paralegal professional, including articles and events. It is issued quarterly and is a benefit of PANH membership. If you want to advertise in The Annotator, send an email to Nicole Morrissey, Editor.

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Upcoming events

PANH is an affiliate of NFPA

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Job Opportunity:

NH Judicial Branch – Court Operations Specialist

Position #23-150 Concord Probate

Position #23-178 Estates E-Filing Center

The New Hampshire Judicial Branch is accepting applications for full-time Court Operations Specialists at the Estates E-Filing Center and the 6^th Circuit Probate Court in Concord, NH.

Job Description: This is general clerical work in the New Hampshire Court System. Work involves performing varied clerical functions requiring the application of independent judgment and regular application and limited interpretation of routine policies, practices, and rules. Advice and assistance will normally be provided as requested; however most functions are performed with minimum supervision. Positions in this class require the need for specialized knowledge of court processes. Greater consequence of error if work is not performed accurately.

Visit for a complete job description Job Postings | New Hampshire Judicial Branch (nh.gov)

Salary Range: $35,588.80 - $52,124.80

Desirable Education and Experience: Graduation from high school and two years court clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Show position number on application and cover letter. Applications are required.

Application: E-mail application to applications@courts.state.nh.us, fax application to (603) 513-5454 or mail application to Administrative Office of the Courts, One Granite Place, Suite N400 Concord, NH 03301. Application Deadline: Open until filled. The Application is located at https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-04/nhjb-2099-dfps.pdf

Applicant must successfully pass a criminal record check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

What is a Paralegal?

As defined by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), a Paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work. Substantive shall mean work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.