Paralegal II
Harris County Sheriff's Office · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
LegalFull-time
Description of Duties/Essential Functions
- Handle and prepare responses to open records and subpoena requests
- Support employee disciplinary action processes by drafting letters and monitoring administrative appeals
- Aid the Harris County Attorney’s Office with discovery requests related to litigation
- Draft and prepare Grand Jury correspondence
- Conduct Legal Research
- Update and maintain various databases of the Legal Services Division
- Gather and analyze legal documents and records from various HCSO bureaus/divisions
- Assist with other legal requests as assigned by the supervisor to support the legal needs of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Minimum Requirements
- Associate’s degree in paralegal studies OR Certificate of completion from a paralegal certification program
- Three years of paralegal experience
- Previous knowledge or ability to learn how to use Harris County Justice Information Management System (“JIMS”), HCSO mugshot database, EXCEL, ACCESS, GovQA, IAPro, Superion, SIRS, CAD, and LexisNexis or Westlaw
- Understanding of HCSO Policies and Procedures and Harris County Personnel Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedures, TPIA, and Texas Government Code
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to comprehend and articulate verbal, written, and electronic communications professionally
- Highly organized and self-motivated
PREFERENCES
- Five years of paralegal experience with a background in handling and processing subpoenas, discovery requests, and open records requests.
General Information
- Work Environment: Formal office setting
- Physical Demands: Sedentary, occasional lifting up to 10 pounds