Paralegal - Capital Habeas Unit

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

### Overview
The Middle District of Alabama Federal Defender Program, Inc. is looking for a Paralegal to join their Capital Habeas Unit. The job responsibilities include locating, gathering and organizing records and documents, creating and maintaining a uniform system, using computer software and hardware for organization, maintenance and presentation of case files, review and analysis of case documentation, locating witnesses and experts, preparing written reports, testifying in court, and other duties as assigned.

### Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position must have three or more years of experience in criminal case work or information gathering, excellent writing skills, computer proficiency, ability to communicate and work well with others, demonstrated interest in criminal justice, post-conviction, and capital defense, commitment to obtaining justice for indigent persons, and ability to perform each of the tasks associated with this position. Education may be substituted for some experience. Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience in high volume document litigation and familiarity with document management software are highly desirable. Applicants must have a driver’s license, car, and appropriate motor vehicle insurance. This position requires considerable resourcefulness, organizational skills, skill in written communications, creativity, initiative and drive, ability to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence and related information, and tact and discretion. Experience with Trial Director and/or CaseMap is especially helpful.

### Salary
The salary for this position depends on experience and the office provides excellent benefits.

### Application
To apply, send a letter describing your interest in the position and a resume to: Christine A. Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Alabama, 817 S. Court Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Do not telephone regarding the position.

### Equal Opportunity Employer
This program is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people, regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, English as a second language, religion or disability.

## Paralegal - Capital Habeas Unit
Organization in the Middle District of Alabama Federal Defender Program, Inc. is seeking a Paralegal to join their Capital Habeas Unit. This position is designed to assist organization attorneys and other staff in providing representation in federal court to persons under state-imposed sentences of death.

### Job Responsibilities
* Locate, gather and organize all records, court pleadings, transcripts, documents, exhibits, potential exhibits, and evidence
* Create and maintain a uniform system of organizing such material
* Use computer software and hardware for the organization, maintenance and presentation of case files and litigation
* Review and analysis of case documentation
* Locate witnesses, experts, family members, law enforcement personnel, and others with knowledge of case or client
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals and agencies that interact with office
* Prepare comprehensive descriptive written reports
* Testimony in court as required
* Use of additional equipment, including cameras, tape recorders and other equipment
* Provide assistance to attorneys and other office staff in preparation for court proceedings

### Qualifications
* Three or more years experience in criminal case work or information gathering
* Excellent writing skills
* Computer proficiency
* Ability to communicate and work well with others
* Demonstrated interest in criminal justice, post-conviction, and capital defense
* Commitment to obtaining justice for indigent persons
* Ability to perform each of the tasks associated with this position
* Education may be substituted for some experience
* Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience in high volume document litigation
* Familiarity with document management software
* Driver’s license, car, and appropriate motor vehicle insurance
* Resourcefulness
* Organizational skills
* Skill in written communications
* Creativity
* Initiative and drive
* Ability to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence and related information
* Tact and discretion
* Experience with Trial Director and/or CaseMap

### Salary
The salary for this position depends on experience and the office provides excellent benefits.

### Application
To apply, send a letter describing your interest in the position and a resume to: Christine A. Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Alabama, 817 S. Court Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Do not telephone regarding the position.

### Equal Opportunity Employer
This program is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified people, regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, English as a second language, religion or disability.

Excellent Benefits

Excellent Writing Skills, Computer Proficiency, Ability to Communicate and Work Well with Others, Resourcefulness, Organizational Skills, Skill in Written Communications, Creativity, Initiative and Drive, Ability to Analyze and Evaluate Facts, Evidence and Related Information, Tact and Discretion, Trial Director, CaseMap

Send a letter describing your interest in the position and a resume to Christine A. Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Alabama, 817 S. Court Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Do not telephone regarding the position.

Qualification and Experience Three or More Years Experience in Criminal Case Work or Information Gathering, Legal Assistant or Paralegal Experience in High Volume Document Litigation, Familiarity with Document Management Software

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