Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Government

Dallas, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Legal Staff

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist prosecutors in the preparation of subpoenas and routing slips to ensure the presence of witnesses in court and at examining trials.
- Schedule and monitor assigned cases to ensure they are processed expeditiously and in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with legal research on issues as directed by the prosecutor.
- Schedule witness arrival and departure times for interviews and trials.
- Perform various duties associated with the preparation for court, as dictated by the Judge of the court and assigned prosecutors.
- Draft routine correspondence; process, compile, and copy forms, legal documents, and other materials.
- Ensure case information is organized and maintain current policy and trial notebooks.
- Serve as a liaison between prosecutors, attorneys, Judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments.
- Respond to and/or resolve inquiries, problems, issues, and exceptions.
- Ensure applicable equipment is available and in workable condition in the courtrooms.
- Advise victims of rights and compensation entitlement in conjunction with the Victim Witness Division.
- Notarize documents, order supplies, distribute mail, prepare statistical data, and coordinate the transportation of County witnesses with the Victim Witness Division.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Education and experience equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related field of study.
- One (1) year of legal experience.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to operate office equipment.
- Knowledge of computer applications and standard word processing software.
- Ability to enter data.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to organize, plan, and process work.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:
- Standard office environment.
- May require prolonged kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to lift and carry files, boxes, and other materials up to 25 lbs., unassisted.

Salary Information:
- Minimum Salary: per hour
- Maximum Salary: per hour