Criminal/Juvenile Paralegal - Research & Trial Support

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense is seeking a paralegal assistant to support staff attorneys with preliminary and specialized legal tasks. You will draft substantive legal correspondence, organize files, and handle discovery while conducting legal research.

You will interview clients and witnesses, gather information, assist in developing defenses and trial strategies, and help at hearings and trials with witness coordination, exhibits, and subpoenas.

Qualifications

• Paralegal degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two year paralegal certificate plus two years of approved experience as a Paralegal, or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Compose substantive legal correspondence and draft motions, memoranda, notices, and jury instructions.
• Organize, index, summarize files and materials; obtain discovery and conduct legal research.
• Interview clients and witnesses; gather information and confer on case status and preparation.
• Assist attorneys with analyzing cases, developing defenses, theory of case, and trial strategies.
• Assist at hearings and trials; prepare witness lists and coordinate witnesses; examine exhibits.
• Prepare trial notebooks, locate experts, conduct jury surveys, and manage subpoenas.
• Prepare diagrams/exhibits; testify in court; assist with bail arrangements and jail liaison.
• Assist clients with post sentencing issues; monitor legislative and case developments affecting clients.
• Maintain law library, coordinate interns and law clerks; contribute to statewide training materials.

Skills

Interviewing & listening

Written & oral communications

Organizing materials

Analysis of facts & data

Education

Four year paralegal degree

Two year paralegal certificate + 2 years experience

Tools

Computerized legal databases

Job description

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense is seeking a paralegal assistant to support staff attorneys with preliminary and specialized legal tasks. You will draft substantive legal correspondence, organize files, and handle discovery while conducting legal research.

You will interview clients and witnesses, gather information, assist in developing defenses and trial strategies, and help at hearings and trials with witness coordination, exhibits, and subpoenas.