Legal Staff Paralegal in Caldwell, ID

Government

Caldwell, ID

Legal Staff Paralegal in Caldwell, ID

Legal Staff

1-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The primary role of a Legal Assistant in the State Public Defender’s Office is to support attorneys in providing comprehensive and zealous representation to clients in criminal, juvenile, or child protection cases. This involves a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring efficient legal support, including:

- Assisting with document review, preparation, and processing of discovery materials.
- Generating motions, memoranda, and pleadings within the case management system (CMS).
- Providing document management support during meetings, hearings, and trials.
- Entering and reviewing data in the CMS according to established guidelines.
- Assisting with the preparation of trial exhibits.
- Communicating effectively with clients and court personnel.
- Filing documents electronically and maintaining organized case files.
- Tracking personal time and tasks using the CMS.
- Supporting attorneys with administrative tasks and projects as needed.
- Maintaining confidentiality of client information and adhering to ethical standards.
- Organizing electronic case files in the CMS.
- Answering phones, sending emails, and greeting clients in the office.
- Demonstrating high proficiency with CMS, legal, and administrative software and platforms.
- Calendaring events, deadlines, and scheduling appointments.
- Performing other duties as assigned to support the office's legal functions.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates should have between one to five years of experience in the legal field related to the aforementioned job responsibilities, or equivalent experience in performing standard administrative tasks such as preparing correspondence or reports, filing, entering data, receiving payments, and maintaining logs. This experience should include the regular and proficient use of electronic management information systems, word processing, and other standard business software applications. Alternatively, candidates may possess an Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

Additionally, candidates must exhibit exceptional administrative skills, including strong organization, time management, and attention to detail. Excellent grammar and proofreading skills are essential, as are clear and professional communication skills.

Salary Information:
This full-time position offers an annual salary ranging from $52,000 to $73,000, depending on experience (.). The pay rate is hourly, ranging from to .

Benefits:
The State of Idaho offers one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI), providing a lifetime benefit. Employees in this position are eligible for PERSI Retirement, which entails a mandatory employee contribution of %, with the employer contributing at a higher rate of %.

Additional benefits include:
- Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual starting immediately upon employment.
- Paid parental leave.
- Eleven paid holidays per year.
- Multiple retirement savings plans, including optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans.
- Group Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Wellness Programs.

EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. Discrimination against individuals based on race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws is also prohibited.

The State of Idaho is dedicated to ensuring access and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If accommodations are required at any step in the recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to contact the appropriate personnel.

Preference may be granted to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.