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Paralegal
Company | Maricopa County |
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Location | Phoenix, AZ, USA |
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Salary | $22.75 – $38.75 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- An associate’s degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or legal assistance
- Two years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or related work
- OR Associates in an unrelated field + Certificate in Paralegal Studies – 2 years of experience needed
- Bachelor’s or higher in paralegal studies, legal assistance, or legal studies – no experience needed
- Bachelor’s or higher in an unrelated field + an Associate’s or Certificate of completion from an accredited legal assisting or paralegal studies program – no experience needed
- Valid Arizona driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, organize, investigate, and summarize discovery or other materials
- Assist attorneys with preparation for various types of legal proceedings, including but not limited to creating trial notebooks, witness files, trial exhibits, and charts/indices
- Develop and secure discovery, evidence, and other documentation
- Perform specifically delegated substantive legal work for which an attorney is responsible
- Assist attorneys in the development of defense strategies and case theories
- Assist attorneys in jury selection and trial proceedings
- Maintain contact with clients (in and out of custody), clients’ families, or other pertinent individuals regarding legal process, case status, and/or other related information
- Gather, review, and verify case documentation, including making recommendations for further analysis
- Research and retain expert witnesses; provide recommendations on experts based on case facts
- Interview witnesses regarding facts as needed in defense of cases
- Interact with attorneys, management, co-workers, other agencies, and interested parties
- Prepare routine to moderately complex legal or other documents
- Utilize technological software to aid in file management, case synopsis, and presentations in courtroom proceedings
- Perform work in a high-volume, fast-paced, stressful environment
- Maintain current knowledge of statutes, case law, and legal procedures to ensure compliance with court procedures
- Research legal or factual issues and provide findings to attorneys
- Maintain case files and case logs
- Attend legal seminars, training classes, and position-oriented meetings on- and off-site
- Travel to and from court locations, government facilities, and other job-related locations as necessary, which may include periodic travel outside of Maricopa County, subject to County policies regarding vehicle use
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in the criminal justice office