Advanced Paralegal (Full Time) in District Attorney's Office

Outagamie County, WI • Appleton, WI

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About The Position

The Paralegal III position provides a full range of professional assistance and support to the District Attorney and other prosecutors in the District Attorney's Office. This role involves exercising leadership in coordinating work, working independently and collaboratively, and contributing to complex aspects of projects. The position will report to the District Attorney for work assignments and coordination and will work directly with attorneys on assigned case files.

Requirements

• Graduation from a certified paralegal course and/or at least two years post-secondary education plus at least 2 years legal experience.
• Knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of interviewing principles and techniques.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret legal terminology, legal documents and files, statutes, rules and/or policy.
• Knowledge of state and federal rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of legal and policy research tools and resources.
• Knowledge of court filing and docketing procedures, trial/hearing procedures and broad working knowledge of all types of actions.
• Knowledge of ethical requirements for the investigator/paralegal and attorney.
• Excellent oral and written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze facts and determine compliance with legal requirements.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Skills in logically assembling, organizing and clearly presenting information relevant to rules, policies, procedures and reports both orally and in writing.
• Skills in using computer programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Internet; familiarity with legal software such as WESTLAW.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex and complicated paralegal support to attorneys in gathering facts, preparing documents and general preparation for criminal litigation.
• Independently identify, compile, and organize exhibits and case file documents in preparation for hearings and trials.
• Independently draft complex pleadings, legal documents, letters and memos including complaints, affidavits, subpoenas, discovery documents, satisfactions, judgments, findings of fact, press releases, motions, etc.
• Plan, create and administer computer databases to assist in case litigation.
• Perform complex legal research, shepardize, utilize WESTLAW or other databases for research, as necessary.
• Participate in strategy sessions.
• Gather and analyze facts by contacting local, state, and federal agencies and other sources to obtain information for various phases of criminal litigation.
• Assist the assigned attorneys in monitoring and compiling discovery/document requests and productions.
• Locate and interview witnesses for hearings and trials.
• Attend depositions and assist attorneys in preparing for depositions.
• Act as a liaison between client agencies, witnesses, local government representatives and legal staff as necessary.
• Prepare, arrange for and/or serve subpoenas, summons and complaints and other legal documents.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of case-related statistics into reports as requested.
• Complete special projects as assigned by the District Attorney.
• Compile information about prospective jurors and assist with jury selection.
• Coordinate and assist in final witness preparation.
• Maintain a witness list with all necessary contact information and coordinate scheduling of appearances.
• Identify potential exhibits and prepare them for effective use during litigation.
• Evaluate, review evidence and testimony and prepare witnesses for trials.
• Assemble and maintain all physical evidence to be used at trial.
• Assist attorneys by organizing and compiling trial notebooks.
• Attend and take notes of testimony, objections, rulings, etc., throughout entire proceedings.
• Maintain a log of all exhibits presented and received into evidence.
• Assemble all demonstrative equipment to be used at trial and assist in the setup and operation of audiovisual equipment.
• Manage and organize pretrial case investigations.
• Act as a liaison with court personnel as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison and contact person with Law Enforcement personnel and other agencies to identify and collect all relevant discovery.
• Collect, analyze, redact, and organize all relevant discovery, including finalizing transcripts.
• Use standard software tools to manage and analyze complex document productions.
• Summarize and index complex discovery productions.
• Notify and advise attorney of potential problem areas with case facts, parties and/or potential witnesses.
• Prepare medical, employment, educational and other releases, as necessary.
• Prepare accurate, concise and factual field notes, expository reports, statements and affidavits, case summaries, statistical reports, charts, demonstrative evidence, etc.

Benefits

• Paid Sick, Vacation, Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee and Family Clinic and coming soon another clinic off-site
• Wisconsin Retirement System
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Insurance (Optional)
• Voluntary Life - AD & D

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees