Legal Staff Paralegal in Appleton, WI

Government

Appleton, WI

Legal Staff Paralegal in Appleton, WI

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Legal Assistant II
Duties: Serves as a personal assistant for prosecutors(s), screening phone calls, taking messages, scheduling court dates, typing and filing various documentation. Prepares and composes correspondence, edits materials, and types documentation, such as criminal complaints and juvenile petitions, from police reports and Juvenile Intake referrals, at the direction of the prosecutor, or machine transcription. Enters data into the PROTECT case management system such as referrals, subpoenas, scheduled court appearances and meetings. Coordinate and prepare writs for the transport of defendants and witnesses to court for hearings. Prepare extradition forms, detainer forms, and property/money forfeitures. Process no prosecution correspondence to law enforcement agencies. Review incoming mail, CCAP efiling, police reports, and court notices and take appropriate action. Assist and inform law enforcement agencies of proper court and departmental procedures and follow up on required paperwork. Reserve laboratory analyst(s) for court hearings. Schedules and coordinates appointments, meetings and court hearings. Monitors court calendars for case status and filing/procedure deadlines. Maintains communication with law enforcement, victim/witness program, Human Services Department, Clerk of Court and Court personnel, public defenders, defense attorneys and other justice partners regarding pending cases and proceedings. Initiates Domestic and Non-Domestic Fast Track Program with drafting of complaints, deferred judgement agreements, and information sheets. Acquires all certified legal documents, coordinates any required prepayment arrangement for these documents and ensuring the documents are received in a timely manner for court use. Notarizes documents for prosecutors and law enforcement. Assist and files necessary Immunization documents with Court. Prepares DNA Compliance Letters along with criminal complaints for those in non-compliance. Serves as a backup receptionist; answering multi-line telephone; taking messages; greeting, directing, entering referrals, and assisting the public; and making referrals to specific prosecutors and/or community resources when appropriate. Maintains files and records, preparing necessary paperwork and opening and closing cases. Assists with case preparation, researching general information for the prosecutor and following up on projects and deadlines. Creates Templates for Office use. Assists Prosecutors at Pre-Trial Conferences. Attends in-service training, seminars, workshops, and meetings as required. Work closely with all law enforcement agencies. Provide needed back-up to other staff members during periods of absence and during peak workloads as directed. Work with Office Manager to oversee daily activities of interns and volunteers. Actively participate in any assigned committees or project groups. Maintains and updates department library. Prints weekly calendar from the computer and distributes to prosecutors. Maintains and monitors referrals, verifying unresolved referrals with department records. Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required. Performs other duties as assigned.