Paralegal 1 Jobs

Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.

Assist attorneys by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing
legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense or to initiate legal action.

Essential Functions

• Keeps accurate files of correspondence and materials relating to cases.
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.
• Prepares dockets and prints necessary documents, such as summons, grand jury indictments, and supplemental criminal information.
• Opens and manages cases through closure. Maintains up-to-date case management/tracking system.
• Researches law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare case accordingly.
• Deals with the public, and serves as a contact between LOPD and all court staff, district attorneys and law enforcement personnel.
• Conveys information to clients regarding the status of cases and the legal process.
• May draft legal instruments, motions, pleadings, appeals, docketing statements correspondence, release and agreements.
• Schedules court hearings and appointments.
• Drafts and prepares legal correspondence for attorneys. Coordinates administrative support activities.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of work experience drafting and
preparing legal correspondence, conducting legal research and maintaining a case
management/tracking system. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Collective Bargaining: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Default FLSA: Non-exempt

The Law Offices of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political affiliation or religion, mental or physical disability, or serious medical condition.

This job advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages.