Public Defense Paralegal: Dynamic Case Prep & Support

maine; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Maine Commission on Public Defense Services in Lewiston seeks a Paralegal to support multiple attorneys across criminal, parental defense, and appellate matters. The role requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to manage diverse tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.

You will handle document preparation, calendar management, client communications, and coordinating with courts and agencies.

Qualifications

• Paralegal support across multiple attorneys in various defense areas.
• Proficiency in word processing, legal document prep, document and file management, calendar management.
• Ability to communicate with courts, law enforcement, agencies, clients and families.
• Self-directed, highly organized, accurate, and able to work in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting busy attorneys and tracking large caseloads.
• Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite for day-to-day tasks.
• Managing heavy email traffic across multiple shared inboxes.
• Maintaining communication with clients about court dates, case status, and other matters as directed by Assistant Defenders.
• Communicating with a wide network of agencies such as the courts, jails/prisons, legal and social agencies, as well as client family members.
• Drafting 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.
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail for Assistant Defenders.
• Collecting, managing, and organizing discovery.
• Using Adobe Pro to compile documents and electronic discovery binders.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Legal Administrator.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Paralegal knowledge

Court system navigation

Education

Paralegal program completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Case management software

Electronic court filing system

Job description

Maine Commission on Public Defense Services in Lewiston seeks a Paralegal to support multiple attorneys across criminal, parental defense, and appellate matters. The role requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to manage diverse tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.

You will handle document preparation, calendar management, client communications, and coordinating with courts and agencies.