Paralegal
About The Position
The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has at least one opening for a Paralegal. This is a full-time position which will support teams in the Traditional Trial Unit including the Capital Trial Unit. The Trial Unit represents indigent persons charged with federal crimes in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which encompasses nine counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. Our federal district has courthouses in Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, and Easton. Our Capital Trial Unit represents person charged with Capital eligible offenses in U.S. District courts throughout the United States. Philadelphia, one of America’s most preeminent historical cities, is rich in culture, entertainment, and history. Our office is in Philadelphia’s Center City district, in the historic Curtis building, close to the federal courthouse and across from Independence Mall, the Liberty Bell and Washington Square Park.
Requirements
- bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or have a paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program
- a strong legal, administrative, or paralegal background
- excellent organization, communication, and administrative skills
- computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, word processing, legal research tools using Westlaw and Lexis, and database coding, search, and maintenance
- excellent command of English grammar and spelling
- three to five years of relevant experience, preferably managing complex litigation and/or voluminous case files
- experience as a paralegal performing progressively responsible paralegal duties
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish
- working knowledge of law office operations, legal practices, methods and techniques, and an understanding of criminal law, procedure, and evidence
- Prior federal court litigation experience
Responsibilities
- performing legal and administrative duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents that include researching legal issues, drafting motions and orders, and maintaining electronic case files and databases
- assisting with case file management
- gathering, organizing, summarizing, and indexing of electronic and paper documents and other discovery materials
- assisting attorneys at hearings and trials
- assisting with client contact
- assisting with expert and witness interviews
- assisting with litigation support services using advanced software programs
- other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
