Discovery Technician

Douglas County Government; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Pension/retirement

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Douglas County Government is seeking a diligent Case Review position to verify that all discovery from submitting law enforcement is received for felony and misdemeanor filings. The role involves handling confidential information under state and federal law and coordinating with attorneys and police personnel.

The successful candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and have at least one year of office experience; experience in legal or law enforcement settings is preferred, and a

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED equivalent is required.
• One year of general office experience is required.
• One year of experience in a legal or law enforcement setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and examines digital case files for discovery purposes; works with law enforcement agencies to ensure timely receipt of all discovery; procures media/reports and monitors deadlines.
• Collaborates with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, paralegals and legal assistants on discovery matters; logs requests, copies/scans and reviews discovery files and identifies items needing follow‑up.

Skills

General office experience

Legal or law enforcement experience

Colorado Driver’s License

Criminal background check

Education

High school graduation or GED equivalent

Job description

Summary of Position

Performs case review of felony or misdemeanor filings to ensure all discovery is received from submitting law enforcement agency. Works with and manages various forms of confidential information governed by state and federal law.

Example of Duties

Job Duties: (The following examples of essential duties are intended to be illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive)

• Reviews and examines digital case files for discovery purposes; works closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure the timely receipt of all discovery; procures necessary media and/or reports, monitors appropriate discovery deadlines to ensure timely completion of affected case.
• Collaborates with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, paralegals and legal assistants on discovery matters; logs requests, copies /scans and reviews and organizes discovery files to ensure that files are complete. Utilizes resources to research, investigate, and contact necessary parties to identify discovery requiring additional follow‑up.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent required.
• One (1) year of general office experience required.
• One (1) year of experience working in legal or law enforcement setting preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Additional Information

Douglas County offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision.

For a more detailed overview please view the full Employee Benefit Guide.

Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, http://www.douglas.co.us/government/departments/humanresources/employee-benefits/

Why Douglas County? We offer excellent benefits to our employees!

• 11 ½ paid holidays each year + a floating holiday
• 9 hours of paid vacation per month
• 8 hours of paid sick time per month
• Medical insurance employees can choose from two plan options: United Healthcare Doctors Plan or United Healthcare HDHP Plan
• Life insurance 2 times employee salary at no cost to employee
• Mandatory retirement – defined contribution of 8% - matched at 8%
• Annual performance reviews with potential for an increase

Additionally, we offer dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, tuition reimbursement, and employee training.