Paralegal

Marathon County•Wausau, WI

9d•$28

About The Position

The Marathon County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Paralegal to provide specialized legal support to the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys in a fast-paced prosecutorial environment. This position plays a critical role in supporting felony and high-profile criminal cases, assisting with case preparation, legal research, discovery, and trial support. Paralegals are assigned to two court branches and work closely with attorneys to manage complex cases and ensure efficient case progression from charging through disposition. The Paralegal is responsible for comprehensive case management duties, including reviewing and organizing discovery materials, drafting legal documents, preparing stipulations, subpoenas, notices, and post-hearing orders, and coordinating transcripts and evidence. This role requires strong attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information while working with law enforcement agencies, court staff, defense counsel, and members of the public. In addition to assigned casework, Paralegals are designated specialty core duties and are expected to be cross trained across all paralegal functions to ensure continuity of operations. This position also serves as a backup to the Intake Specialist and other paralegal staff as needed, contributing to a collaborative team environment that supports the overall mission of the District Attorney’s Office.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Paralegal from an ABA (American Bar Association) approved program required.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets County standards.
Thorough knowledge of laws, statutes, regulations, legal reference materials, department functions.
Considerable knowledge of legal terminology and business English, spelling and grammar.
Understanding and application of the criminal rules of procedure.
Skill in completing basic arithmetical computations, identifying errors, and keeping a variety of accurate records.
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and efficient clerical processing methods.
Knowledge of legal research techniques and software.
Ability to use legal terminology, legal format, and legal references to prepare or draft various legal documents and briefs.
Ability to efficiently operate a computer including familiarity with varied internet, research, plus word processing and database programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex and oral and written instructions.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, adjust to, and control variations in workload and accomplish high volume of work without supervision.
Ability to independently make sound judgments and decisions and solve problems in accordance with general department policy and procedures.
Ability to recognize exceptions to policies and procedures and seek assistance when needed.
Ability to exercise discretion in maintaining the confidentiality of legal proceedings.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to work without direct supervision and exercise initiative.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, other County employees, attorneys, and the general public.
Understanding of the County’s and department’s mission, core values, plans and priorities for the future.
Ability to contribute to a positive work culture that fosters excellent customer service and teamwork.
Ability to demonstrate the County’s Core Values and model those to the Department’s clients and colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience with criminal court procedures and paralegal work (including the use of computer software and internet for legal research) preferred.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in a course of study leading to a paralegal degree combined with other relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular and predictable attendance, perform related work as required or assigned, occasionally answer telephone calls and transfer to appropriate staff.
Provide general information and assistance to walk-in members of the public, attorneys, and others.
Maintain and respond to emails that come into the general paralegal email.
Organize discovery on cases assigned, make appropriate redactions and Bates Number, generate discovery documents and monitor dates and demands.
Prepare subpoenas and notices for witnesses as needed, draft jury instructions, create and organize trial documents and trail binders, organize and assemble exhibits for jury trials and assist attorneys, attend all trial related meetings, obtain materials from system partners for trial and create presentations as needed.
Generate documents including correspondence for post hearing orders, reports and briefs on research results, review and draft notices and motions as requested.
Provide back-up on specialty roles in addition to ones assigned, traffic intake, criminal traffic, juvenile, truancy, worthless checks and provide back up to other staff as needed.
Conduct legal and related factual research utilizing various medium, including, but not limited to, WESTLAW, law enforcement databases, and court documents.
Attend court hearings and needed.
Charge worthless check cases and failure to provide DNA cases.
Open and charge truancy forfeiture cases.