Paralegal I: Prosecution & Court Support

State of New Hampshire; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Dental plan

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Hearings, is advertising a full-time Paralegal I position (SOC 23-2010). The role supports prosecution by handling motions, case preparation, subpoenas, and court filings, while coordinating with staff attorneys.

Requirements include an associate degree with experience in law/paralegal fields or equivalent education. A valid driver’s license and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Education and experience must be in law, paralegal, legal research, legal investigative work, criminal justice, or an area that provides experience with legal terminology and procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Selected candidate will undergo fingerprint-based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check to ensure suitability for confidential information.
• Trainee option: candidates with an equivalent combination of 2+ years of relevant education and experience after high school may be considered and hired in trainee status.

Responsibilities

• Prepares responses to defense motions and motions on behalf of the State for filing by a prosecuting attorney.
• Reviews arrest reports on court cases brought by Safety law enforcement personnel and provides recommendations to the prosecuting attorney as to prosecutability.
• Enters and maintains data into an electronic database/case management system for statistical documentation of prosecution caseload.
• Researches case-law and provides documentation to allow the prosecuting attorney to issue advice to superiors and to officers.
• Conducts witness background interviews/investigations for witness preparation.
• Prepares and issues subpoenas to witnesses and calendars cases for Circuit Courts across the state.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Education

Associate's degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after high school

Job description

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Hearings, is advertising a full-time Paralegal I position (SOC 23-2010). The role supports prosecution by handling motions, case preparation, subpoenas, and court filings, while coordinating with staff attorneys.

Requirements include an associate degree with experience in law/paralegal fields or equivalent education. A valid driver’s license and background checks are required.