Paralegal - Temp

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Pay rate is $18/hour.

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home.

The Paralegal performs a wide variety of paralegal/legal clerical and special projects duties to include but not limited to research, major case document management, trial preparation, and advanced technical assistance to Chief Deputy District Attorneys, Deputy District Attorneys, Investigators, Victim/Witness and general law enforcement personnel. Subject matter for these cases could include sensitive topics from the following departments but limited to:
Organized Crime Unit, Special Victims Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, and Felony-Homicides.

• Reads, analyzes, cross-references and processes initial and on-going discovery (including the duplication of audio/video materials); produces copies and prepares notification for defense attorney of availability for pick-up.
• Prepares and maintains case (witness) notebooks electronically of discovery, work product, motions, transcripts, etc., proficient use of Adobe Acrobat Pro and One Note.
• Prepares and maintains computer database to log and document case data related to police investigators, evidence, lay and expert witnesses/relationship to case, testimony, photos, motions, etc.; prepares and produces a variety of reports as requested that facilitate the attorney’s ability to group and isolate specific aspects of the case during trial preparation.
• Conducts limited research on case law and applicable statutes as necessary to draft and prepare a wide variety of motions, petitions, notices, memos, warrants and affidavits for attorney review and signature; files same with court.
• Prepares and sends correspondence and other forms of request to law enforcement, related agencies, other jurisdictions, courts, and defense attorneys to obtain additional discovery, general necessary information, and/or other case-related materials and documents.
• Runs witness criminal histories as applicable, prepares and presents various memoranda, diagrams, charts and audio/visual presentations for hearings and trials; custody of physical evidence and testifies as necessary on chain of custody of same.
• Uses photo and/or video editing software for high volume red actions. Use computer to manage case related documentation to include correspondence, jury instructions, Action eventing, subpoena.
• Organizes and schedules periodic meetings of case principals to share information and update same on case progress and status.
• Attends court hearings and trials to assist attorneys with trial preparation, exhibits, and courtroom support.
• Completes a variety of special projects to respond to requests for assistance outside of normal docket caseload, e.g. Grand Jury, prosecution of law enforcement personnel, cold cases, Administration requests for special reports/logs, training presentations, etc.

• Performs a wide variety of moderately complex legal duties in support of the Appellate Unit – primary function is to assist with Colorado Open records Act (CORA) and Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) requests and Subpoenas to Produce received by the Office of the District Attorney.

• Considerable knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures and structure of court levels (i.e. county to district, district to Court of Appeals, and/or Colorado Supreme Court). Working knowledge of general office procedure and practices. Considerable knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize aspects of work to comply with statutorily mandated deadlines.
• Ability to follow semi-complex oral and written instructions. Ability to be detail oriented, multi-task, and prioritize tasks and deadlines. Ability to operate standard office equipment, e.g. personal computer, fax, copier…