Lead Paralegal - Complex Case Support

Stanislaus County; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanislaus County's District Attorney's Office seeks an extra-help/part-time Paralegal to assist attorneys with routine case documentation and legal research. Entry through lead levels train under supervision and may involve specialized units.

The role includes overtime and non-benefited status except for a 401a program with Nationwide. The position requires one year of related Paralegal experience or paralegal education.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience equivalent to a Paralegal II in Stanislaus County.
• Certificate of completion from a recognized paralegal program or Associate's degree in paralegal studies.
• Degree in paralegal studies; OR
• Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from a recognized law school.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple legal research, including locating statutes and cases using various legal research platforms.
• Review reports, including law enforcement reports.
• Draft motions, pleadings and points and authorities under direct supervision.
• Review basic legal documents and forms for completeness and conformance.
• Prepare basic legal forms, correspondence and reports.
• File and retrieve documents with/from various courts.
• Respond to simple information requests from interested parties.
• Obtain and summarize police reports, depositions and other information.
• Update case and computer files.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Maintain law libraries and update legal references.

Skills

Legal research

Draft motions

Summarize data

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

File & organize documents

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate's degree in paralegal studies

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Court filing systems

Legal research databases

Job description

Stanislaus County's District Attorney's Office seeks an extra-help/part-time Paralegal to assist attorneys with routine case documentation and legal research. Entry through lead levels train under supervision and may involve specialized units.

The role includes overtime and non-benefited status except for a 401a program with Nationwide. The position requires one year of related Paralegal experience or paralegal education.