Paralegal, Internet Crimes Against Children

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant-funded full-time position. Under general supervision, serves as a paralegal in the ICAC section. Assists with file maintenance and organization. Generate a discovery and maintain a log of such activity. Effectively organizes and produces exhibits of case material for trial. Evaluates information related to legal matters in public or personal records. Assist with trial and trial preparation. Conducts legal research. Creates reports and documents for attorneys. Assists in the preparation, summarization, and interpretation of legal documents. Assists the attorney with writing legal memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents. Use existing files and a variety of other legal research resources to prepare information for pending cases. Assists in monitoring major changes to laws, guidelines, or regulations. Identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent materials. Assists with obtaining case information from Investigators, law enforcement, and witnesses as requested and updates Investigators, law enforcement, and witnesses as to case status. Assists with case docket management for the section, including checking county dockets for pending cases, monitoring scheduling of cases, and requesting information. Track dockets for case scheduling and assist with scheduling. Opening and closing files as requested. Draft letters and answer correspondence at the request of the assigned attorneys. Assists with providing case information to victim advocates and generates criminal history records as requested. Assists with other assigned duties upon request.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and experience in providing administrative support for an attorney(s) or a legal office.
• A Paralegal Certificate or an Associate's degree in paralegal studies is required.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and organizational functions.
• Knowledge of legal research techniques and legal database software.
• Knowledge of legal communication principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office.
• DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, AND SLED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Assist with file maintenance and organization.
• Generate discovery and maintain a log of such activity.
• Organize and produce exhibits of case material for trial.
• Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
• Assist with trial and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal research.
• Create reports and documents for attorneys.
• Assist in the preparation, summarization, and interpretation of legal documents.
• Assist the attorney with writing legal memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Use existing files and a variety of other legal research resources to prepare information for pending cases.
• Assist in monitoring major changes to laws, guidelines, or regulations.
• Identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent materials.
• Obtain case information from Investigators, law enforcement, and witnesses as requested and update them as to case status.
• Assist with case docket management for the section, including checking county dockets for pending cases, monitoring scheduling of cases, and requesting information.
• Track dockets for case scheduling and assist with scheduling.
• Open and close files as requested.
• Draft letters and answer correspondence at the request of the assigned attorneys.
• Provide case information to victim advocates and generate criminal history records as requested.
• Assist with other assigned duties upon request.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED