0000009798.PARALEGAL.PUBLIC DEFENDER

About the role

Assists attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery, drafting of documents for submission to court, and other administration functions for the law division.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by drafting pleadings, motions, orders, case information statements, interrogatories, and requests for admissions, production of documents and examination or inspection.
• Meets and interviews clients in court to collect information, advise clients of the court process, schedule hearings and subsequent interviews and pass cases as allowed by the court rules.
• Assists with the preparation of briefs to courts and trial preparation.
• Meets with witnesses, coordinates the collection and review of witness files; gathers, organizes, summarizes, and analyzes factual data collected.
• Obtains written reports/analysis of physical evidence, injuries, issues, and financial evaluations from experts.
• Drafts outline for questions for examining of witnesses at depositions; reviews and assembles documents to be used in deposition.
• Assists with and coordinate discovery process to ensure that all relevant information requested be provided to opposing party.
• Maintains litigation docket, calendar, or tickler system, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions, court appearances, and other important deadlines.
• Collects, organizes and maintains form files and repository and/or database for current court rulings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a job related field of study.
• Two (2) years job related experience.
• Certified Paralegal preferred.
• Knowledge of on-line legal research services.
• Must pass criminal background investigation.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift and move files and/or property.