Corrections Paralegal: Legal Research & Case Management

Delaware LLC

Dover (DE)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Department of Correction is seeking a Paralegal III to provide paralegal and administrative support for its legal operations, addressing inmate rights, disciplinary procedures, and related legal matters within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include processing subpoenas, conducting legal research, aiding litigation preparation, coordinating FOIA requests, reviewing documents, and maintaining case files for the agency’s attorneys and Legal Services Administrator.

Qualifications

Two years experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files.
Two years experience in legal research (statutes, regulations, case law and background information).
Two years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
One year experience in drafting legal documents including briefs or memoranda of law with analysis and precedents.
One year experience in interviewing to obtain facts and identify actions.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains case files.
Reviews legal/court documents for completeness and accuracy.
Compiles and evaluates facts to complete program, legal, and/or court documents.
Provides administrative reports and recommendations for policies/procedures.
Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for compliance.