Juvenile Defense Paralegal

Travis County Clerk; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis County Clerk in Austin, TX seeks a Paralegal to support Juvenile Public Defender operations under supervision of Assistant Juvenile Public Defenders. The role provides routine legal research, screens and analyzes case materials, drafts motions, orders, and various pleadings, discovery, affidavits, and subpoenas.

The position involves preparing pretrial materials, coordinating discovery, and assisting attorneys in depositions, trials, and court hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or a directly related field AND two (2) years experience as a paralegal; OR Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Paralegal Certificate from a professionally recognized Paralegal/Legal Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes pretrial case materials. Retrieves information from computer to assist case documentation. Coordinates discovery and other requests. Drafts discovery responses and objections in assigned cases.
• Reviews, screens, and analyses case-related materials for assigned cases and provides summary of facts to assigned attorneys. Processes documents, including preparation, filing and issuance of information. Assists with sealing clients' records.
• Assists attorney(s) in preparation for depositions, trials, Court and pre-trial hearings. Coordinates witness appearance in all Court proceedings. Investigates facts, files pleadings and orders. Drafts correspondence, conducts legal research, prepares files, subpoenas and other legal documents, as required. May appear in court with attorneys to take notes and follow up on items requested. Files documents with the courts.
• Responds to inquiries related to the cases pending and returns messages for assigned attorneys. Communicates with office staff, prosecutors and staff, Court Clerks and personnel, probation staff and other Travis County employees. Contacts witnesses and expert witnesses, as required. Interviews witnesses and prepares summaries.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Travis County Clerk in Austin, TX seeks a Paralegal to support Juvenile Public Defender operations under supervision of Assistant Juvenile Public Defenders. The role provides routine legal research, screens and analyzes case materials, drafts motions, orders, and various pleadings, discovery, affidavits, and subpoenas.

The position involves preparing pretrial materials, coordinating discovery, and assisting attorneys in depositions, trials, and court hearings.