Paralegal Jobs in Anchorage, KY

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of civil, appellate, and criminal law terminology, court rules, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals and groups.
• Considerable knowledge of local community resources.
• Skill in working with diverse populations.
• Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgment while also functioning as a team player.
• Ability to problem-solve and identify needed procedural and policy changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage voluminous and sensitive caseloads.
• Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Ability to accept supervision and feedback.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with a high-volume caseload.
• Computer skills, including Word and Excel; office-equipment skills, including phone, fax, and copier; and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, a low error rate, and ability to multitask and manage frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to comply with confidentiality requirements.
• Active participation in PAO equity work and support for its Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles.
• Ability to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
• For telecommuting, employees must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite and maintain a reliable home workspace with internet and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• PBK experience.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghai, or other), Dari, Russian, and/or Vietnamese; demonstrated proficiency may qualify for a $1-per-hour bilingual premium for all hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Involuntary Treatment Act unit deputies.
• Initiate contact with patients’ family members upon receipt of a petition or discovery and maintain contact throughout ITA proceedings.
• Provide crisis intervention, answer questions, explain the ITA process, and keep families informed about hearings, case status, and outcomes.
• Help address family members’ emotional and physical needs and reduce the effects of trauma and victimization.
• Use crisis intervention, case management, and de-escalation techniques; develop coordinated safety plans with family members and vulnerable witnesses when needed.
• Inform and refer family members and vulnerable witnesses regarding civil protection orders and extreme risk protection orders as needed.
• Communicate a duty-to-warn notice to the hospital when a family member is in the process of obtaining, or has, a protection order against the patient.
• Connect family members with community resources and service providers.
• Advocate for families, communicate their concerns and input to prosecutors, and prepare family members for court testimony.
• Coordinate regularly with prosecutors on case issues and proceedings, including family members’ willingness to assist with prosecution and relevant information learned through family contact.
• Communicate case updates to appropriate family members, explain HIPAA requirements, and refer families to the hospital for a patient release of information when needed.
• Build relationships with hospitals, evaluators, attorneys, paralegals, law enforcement, and other system partners to support and educate families.
• Assist the paralegal team with PBK input and duties as needed.
• Answer phone calls and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Assist the unit supervisor and staff supervisor as requested; perform related work and other assigned projects.
• Participate in PAO equity work, trainings, and discussions, and apply race, equity, and social justice principles in regular job duties and decision-making.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness may be available to eligible employees of government or not-for-profit organizations.
• A County-issued laptop is provided.
• Employees with less than two years of service contribute $0.25 per hour less than the hourly salary table toward the Teamsters Pension Trust; after two years, the contribution is paid by the employer.