Paralegal - (OPEN UNTIL FILLED) Job at Salt Lake County
Job Description:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision, guidance and review of an attorney, incumbents engage in substantive legal tasks such as preparation and submission of legal memoranda and other documents, screening of criminal cases, organizing files, assisting attorneys in the presentation of evidence, researching information and communicating with law enforcement and court personnel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree in Paralegal Studies from an accredited institution or Certificate of paralegal studies plus 18 months of paralegal experience.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must successfully pass an initial criminal background check as well as every two years thereafter and continuously meet the requirements of the Bureau of Criminal Information (BCI).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist attorneys, investigators, law enforcement, and claim agents with preparation for criminal/civil trialprosecution/litigation.
- Case review, research factual and/or legal issues; analyze the elements of the crime and/or claims of thecomplaint, cross reference with criminal and/or civil statutes.
- Follow up investigation, obtain witness statements and/or conduct initial witness interviews, assessinterviews, prepare interrogatories, answers and depositions, analyze and summarize depositions.
- Review police reports and appropriate criminal statutes for the preparation of charges. Create probablecause statements and criminal charging documents. Enter charges and information into District Attorney'sCase Management Database. Prepare case declinations for police agencies and provide case follow-up.
- Review and prepare case by obtaining, compiling and organizing documentation with other evidence to distribute initial/supplemental discovery in a chronology of facts, assist with e-discovery, and/or preparation for lawsuits.
- Prepare, draft, file or e-file correspondence, legal pleadings, investigative subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, complaints, motions, supporting memoranda, notices, writs, warrants, contracts, findings of fact, conclusions of law, orders, jury instructions, minutes, appeals, etc.
- Organize and index case files manually and/or electronically for prosecution of criminal charges and/or civil litigation. Prepare and maintain trial/case exhibits, pleadings binder and/or trial notebook and assist attorneys in court proceedings as necessary.
- Research issues, perform computer searches of public and private records as directed, responds to inquiries and documents completion of tasks.
- Prepare and draft ordinances, policies, regulations and legislation.
- Interact with court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, law enforcement, other agencies and the public.
- Demonstrate knowledge of court proceedings, legal terminology, and computer systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
District Attorney
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