Starting Pay: $19.2184 Hourly ($39,974)
After 1st Year: $20.9985 Hourly ($43,677)
After 2nd Year: $24.1020 Hourly ($50,132)
After 3rd Year: $24.7545 Hourly ($51,489)
After 4th Year: $25.3845 Hourly ($52,800)
After 5th Year: $26.0643 Hourly ($54,214)
After 6th Year: $26.7760 Hourly ($55,694)
After 7th Year: $27.5323 Hourly ($57,267)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate’s Degree in an accredited Paralegal Program and one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal;

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Three years’ experience as a Paralegal;

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Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or other social sciences field and four (4) years clerical experience.

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A Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science field.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs responsible para-professional tasks related to the investigation, preparation and participation in legal proceeding; Gathers and reviews pertinent client information to determine program eligibility; Enters and tracks client information in program database; Performs legal research; Works under general supervision; Performs related duties as required.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Gathers all pertinent information on client referrals;
• Reviews client referral information to determine if program eligibility criteria are met;
• Enters and tracks client information in program database;
• Investigates and summarizes the facts of potential or pending cases;
• Maintains files on the status of cases and maintains cross files;
• Analyzes program reports and provides results to appropriate staff;
• Drafts pleadings and other legal documents including non-form order;
• Assists staff in compiling and analyzing statistical reports;
• Performs legal research and follow-up as required;
• Tracks cases and performs necessary follow-up;
• Ensures that subpoenas are prepared and properly served;
• Receives and processes mail including preparing written responses;
• Assists with general office duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the judicial process;
• Knowledge of legal research methods;
• Knowledge of the preparation and filing of court documents;
• Ability to make general decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures;
• Ability to identify legal issues and apply legal principles;
• Ability to analyze and appraise facts, evidence and precedent;
• Ability to maintain necessary records;
• Ability to conduct effective personal interviews;
• Ability to communicate with the general public;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Ability to write subpoenas and related correspondence;
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions;
• Ability to perform mathematical computations;
• Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.