Legal Assistant – Criminal Department Jobs

Support in the management of the Corporation’s sustainability and ESG program execution (i.e., planning, execution, and reporting)

Prepare presentations for the Board of Directors, ESG Committee, and executive and senior management, as requested.

Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent problem-solving capabilities and ability to anticipate and identify legal controversies

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Internship / Student Trainee / Final Thesis

Three-week internship in late-Q3 or Q4 2023.

Support management and organization of contract templates, negotiation checklists, and other documents and tools maintained by the Legal Department

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and determine priorities.

Associates Degree or equivalent experience.

3+ years of experience in contract or operational administration strongly preferred.

Strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously and independently.

Document management and preparation, to include initial drafting, proofreading, and electronic organization.

College education and litigation experience.

Administrative functions such as managing logistics and office administrative requirements.

Strong technical proficiency, experience with Microsoft 365 (One-Drive, Word, Excel, Notes, etc), Adobe Acrobat, and other software applications.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Point of contact for potential and existing clients.

Intermediate to advanced software skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Paralegal certification is a plus, but not required

Supporting Insider Trading Policy compliance, including collaboration with Stock Administration and Fidelity regarding trading windows, special blackouts, and 10b5-1 trading plans

Creating and implementing Legal Holds and sending / releasing Legal Hold Notices to BioMarin’s employees

Support employment counsel with implementation of company-wide training programs, including providing PowerPoint assistance and drafting of materials for distribution

Strong time management skills and an ability to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Manage grant-making decisions to support mission-critical community-based organizations

Minimum of five years of experience in working on issues related to criminal justice reform and transformation

Work experience with nonprofit and/or community-based organizations

An intersectional lens on the experience of Louisiana’s queer and trans, immigrant, disabled, incarcerated/formerly incarcerated, and/or low-income individuals and communities 

Strong writing, editing, verbal and non-verbal communications skills

Good project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, organize efficiently, establish priorities and attend to details.

Acknowledges and communicates emergency alarms to appropriate personnel. (Facilities department only)

Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

This is a senior level support role, which typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience.

Performs confidential administrative duties relating to business matters or personnel issues; maintains confidential and sensitive information.

Must have working knowledge of MS office.

Update as necessary Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) and confidentiality Agreement (“CDA”) tracking chart to include all active MSAs and CDAs.

Improve electronic storage of client MSAs and CDAs, and vendor agreements in the Legal Department shared drives.

Assist with inventory and revision of standard contract templates.

Assist with data privacy projects as assigned.

Performs other tasks and projects as requested by members of Legal Department.

Answering the telephone for the Bureau and Deputy Bureau Chiefs;

Maintaining case files and drafting reports, as required;

Collecting, tracking, reporting and filing trials completed by Bureau Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs);

Compiling case and court information from Bureau ADAs for meetings with the District Attorney;

Logging, scanning and distributing motions to ADAs;

Preparing and distributing case reports to Executive staff;

Knowledge of, and skill in using, spreadsheets and schedules, in order to gather data, analyze, and present findings.

Two (2) years of legal experience are required;

Knowledge of the litigation process to include court rules and procedures for prosecutions;

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously;

Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.

Excellent written or oral communication skills.

Combination of post-secondary education or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

One year of experience performing specialized clerical and customer service duties

Drug testing is conducted once an offer has been extended and prior to placement

Clerical/customer service experience in a law office, judicial, or law enforcement environment

Perform criminal history/criminal records checks and bureau-specific data entry

Maintain a current terminal operator certification with the Department of Public Safety

2 years of criminal investigation experience

Experience conducting gang related investigations to include interviews, surveillance and documentation

Exposure to and experience with RICO investigations and/or Title III work

Experience with social media and digital evidence based investigations

GGIA or other Gang investigations related certification

Maintains and applies professional knowledge of current trends and developments related to work assignment.

(college transcripts, driver’s license, and/or certifications)

Transcripts must be either an official or student copy issued by the educational institution

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK

You must select and attach required documents to every application through the

tab on the application screen when you are applying.

all required or supplemental documents

Perform any additional clerical duties as required by management

3-5 years of administrative experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment reporting to multiple stakeholders

Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral

Self-starter with good organizational skills

Manage leadership's calendar and paperwork, ensure timeliness and completeness

Assist with receiving and shipping department to manage incoming and outgoing post