Paralegal.

About the role

The Department of Colorado State Public Defender operates as an independent agency within the Judicial Branch of Colorado State Government. It maintains a reputation as one of the top organizations in the nation specializing in the delivery of indigent criminal defense.

Responsibilities

• Manages and organizes discovery.
• Converts electronic files to PDF and other formats.
• Builds trial notebooks, creates digital bookmarks and indexes for easy reference and access by the attorneys and defense team.
• Creates spreadsheets to manage and organize case records and information including, but not limited to, discovery, witnesses, evidence and exhibits.
• Reviews and summarizes discovery, videos, and witness interviews.
• Orders transcripts.
• Identifies matters of significance and brings to the attention of the defense team.
• Reviews discovery with the client.
• Requests and reviews client records, court records and transcripts to complete case files.
• Reviews client charges, pleadings, and court orders and researches legal issues as requested by the attorney such as, searching and reviewing statutes, case law, and legal articles for legal precedent, mitigation and sentencing considerations.
• May assist attorneys in identifying potential conflicts of interest.
• Searches case-related information as requested by the attorney such as, trending media, news publications, and anything referencing the case, client, codefendants or witnesses that may assist in the preparation of the case, hearing, trial, juror selection or defense strategies.
• Keeps attorneys and defense teams updated as new information is added to the case files.
• Under the attorney’s direction and review, drafts routine and standard motions, briefs and legal memoranda. Proofreads and edits motions prepared by attorneys. Files pleadings and motions. Redacts documents.
• Drafts and responds to correspondence from clients, client family members, and representatives from collateral agencies, to obtain and exchange pertinent information in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks as needed to support the defense team and client, which requires the processing of forms, documents and transactions in accordance with State Office policy and procedure.
• Provides support for hearings or trials as requested by the attorney including, but not limited to, jury selection; tracking of witnesses; tracking of exhibits; client communication; note taking and documentation of events; coordination of trial materials; and, providing technical assistance with audio/visual platforms for evidence and develops Power-Point presentations.
• Performs all duties to ensure compliance with applicable laws and practices to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Qualifications

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