Public Defender Paralegal — Case Prep & Court Discovery

MaineGuide; Lewiston (ME); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services in Lewiston is seeking a paralegal to support multiple attorneys across defense practice areas, including parental and criminal defense. The role emphasizes case preparation, document management, and communication with courts and clients.

You will handle calendar management, file organization, and secure handling of confidential information in a fast-paced legal setting, collaborating with a team of defenders and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Training, education, or experiences in office and administrative support work in a legal context or graduation from an approved paralegal program.

Responsabilités

• Supporting busy attorneys and tracking large caseloads
• Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite for day-to-day tasks
• Managing heavy email traffic across multiple shared inboxes
• Maintain communication with clients about court dates, case status, and other matters as directed by Assistant Defenders
• Communicate with a wide network of agencies such as the courts, jails/prisons, legal and social agencies, as well as client family members.
• Draft routine documents including discovery requests, motions, client correspondence, etc.
• Tracking and keeping an accurate calendar of scheduled court dates
• Processing incoming court documents and maintaining up to date case files
• Process incoming and outgoing mail for Assistant Defenders
• Collecting, managing, and organizing discovery
• Use Adobe Pro to compile documents and electronic discovery binders
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Legal Administrator

Connaissances

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Legal knowledge

Communication

Microsoft Office

Adobe Pro

Electronic court filing

Formation

Paralegal certificate/degree

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Pro

Electronic court filing system

Description du poste

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services in Lewiston is seeking a paralegal to support multiple attorneys across defense practice areas, including parental and criminal defense. The role emphasizes case preparation, document management, and communication with courts and clients.

You will handle calendar management, file organization, and secure handling of confidential information in a fast-paced legal setting, collaborating with a team of defenders and administrative staff.