Criminal Prosecution Paralegal

County of Tulare; Visalia, Porterville (CA, CA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County of Tulare seeks a Paralegal for the Tulare County District Attorney Office in Visalia to review, prepare, file, and process misdemeanor cases using the DA information systems. Responsibilities include preparing criminal complaints, subpoenas, and coordinating with law enforcement on evidence collection.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certification or equivalent training, strong knowledge of criminal law and procedure, and experience in legal research and document preparation.

Qualifikationen

• Paralegal certification or completion of one year from a law school accredited by the State Bar.
• Knowledge of criminal law and procedure, legal research methods, drafting legal documents, and opinion writing.
• Filing procedures and legal terminology; legal ethics related to criminal procedures; automated legal research methods and document preparation.

Aufgaben

• Review, prepare, file, and process designated misdemeanor cases utilizing the District Attorney’s information systems.
• Prepare criminal complaints; examine case files to prepare witness subpoena lists; confer with Law Enforcement Officers regarding collection of facts and evidence.
• Read and comprehend complex legal language to check questions of law and assist in the preparation of memoranda for legal opinions.

Kenntnisse

Read and analyze legal documents

Explain legal actions

Work with attorneys and public

Legal research

Ausbildung

Paralegal certification or law school equivalent

Tools

DAMION system

Jobbeschreibung

County of Tulare seeks a Paralegal for the Tulare County District Attorney Office in Visalia to review, prepare, file, and process misdemeanor cases using the DA information systems. Responsibilities include preparing criminal complaints, subpoenas, and coordinating with law enforcement on evidence collection.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal certification or equivalent training, strong knowledge of criminal law and procedure, and experience in legal research and document preparation.