Paralegal

Macomb County Government • Martinsburg, WV

9d • $50,007 - $64,680 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, performs legal research, investigates facts, prepares documents, manages files, and supports trial and case management activities.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant Studies, or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or legal field.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with indigent criminal defense system or working for a criminal defense attorney/firm.
• Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants or similar association.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, and criminal procedures.
• Knowledge of online research including Westlaw, Lexis, or equivalent on-line legal research programs.
• Knowledge of court policies, procedures, and filing requirements. Includes familiarity with electronic document filing in District Courts, Circuit Court, and Court of Appeals.
• Knowledge of modern office equipment and technology including Microsoft Office products.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Skill in organization and time management.
• Ability to use computer resources for conducting background checks, social media searches, and obtaining other information about clients and witnesses.
• Ability to work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign.
• Ability to effectively speak, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigates facts and law in assigned cases, identifies issues, summarizes findings, summarizes documents, and prepares memos.
• Obtains, downloads, organizes, indexes, summarizes, and archives discovery in case files.
• Researches and analyzes legal issues using computer resources and other methods of legal research.
• Prepares, serves, and files documents such as witness lists, discovery demands, sentencing memos, jury instructions, affidavits, motions, briefs, memos, and other documents.
• Files pleadings and other documents, using e-filing methods.
• Maintains criminal defense files by organizing, maintaining, and archiving of file materials.
• Assist attorneys with trial activities by preparing PowerPoint presentations, assisting with courtroom IT needs, contacting experts/investigators, preparing exhibits, requesting/summarizing transcripts, and ensuring presence of and coordinating presentation of witnesses.
• Prepares and directs delivery of subpoenas to witnesses.
• Maintain attorney schedules and track attorney time spent on file activities.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• No monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage
• Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree