Paralegal - Clark County Prosecutor

Clark County Government; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

Clark County Prosecutor's Office is seeking a Paralegal to support criminal case work under a deputy prosecutor. Duties include preparing charges, legal papers, discovery, calendars, and electronic filing.

This fast-paced role requires organization, reliability, and strong communication with staff, courts, and the public; prior experience in a high-volume office is a plus, and applicants may reapply. Salary: $46,800; benefits available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong communication with staff, public, courts.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work in a high-volume office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare criminal charges under supervision of a deputy prosecutor.
• Prepare legal papers and correspondence.
• Obtain, prepare and file discovery, manage calendars.
• Electronically file court documents and other records.
• Support other essential office records and processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Paralegal-Clark County Prosecutor's Office

Job Description

Duties include preparing criminal charges under the supervision of a deputy prosecutor, preparing legal papers and correspondence, obtaining, preparing and filing discovery, managing calendars, electronically filing court documents and other necessary records.

• Salary: $46,800.00; benefits available
• Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills with other staff, public, courts
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to work with other staff in a high volume office, and a positive attitude
• Highly organized and ability to organize workload and establish priorities

This position is fast-paced, and requires the employee to expertly manage a high-volume of important criminal cases. The employee must be competent, capable, and reliable. Previous applicants may re-apply.