Starting Pay: $19.0281 Hourly ($39,578)
After 1st Year: $20.7906 Hourly ($43,244)
After 2nd Year: $23.8634 Hourly ($49,636)
After 3rd Year: $24.5094 Hourly ($50,980)
After 4th Year: $25.1331 Hourly ($52,277)
After 5th Year: $25.8062 Hourly ($53,677)
After 6th Year: $26.5109 Hourly ($55,143)
After 7th Year: $27.2597 Hourly ($56,700)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate’s Degree in an accredited Paralegal Program, Criminal Justice or other social science field and one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal.
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Thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college and three (3) years’ experience in a Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
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Five (5) years’ experience as a Paralegal, Judicial Secretary, or Secretary in a legal setting.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs responsible para-professional tasks as assigned by assistant prosecuting attorneys; Researches legal questions, prepares initial orders and drafts petitions, complaints, and affidavits and responds to mail inquiries; Works under general supervision; Performs related duties as required.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
Prepares various legal documents necessary to the judicial process with or without clerical assistance;
Performs extensive legal research using Westlaw and writing assignments as required;
Drafting and formatting the table of authorities in the briefs and checking legal citations for proper formatting.
Assists attorneys in the trial process, including gathering witnesses, preparing clients to testify, review pleadings, correspondence and other information required;
Conducts personal, detailed interviews with clients and potential clients;
Compiles and reviews information to make recommendations for disposition of assigned cases;
Track cases and performs necessary follow up assignments;
Insures that subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of PC operation and ability to learn software;
Knowledge of legal research methods;
Knowledge of the judicial process;
Ability to use Michigan’s mandated e-filing system;
Ability to produce quality legal writing and documents;
Ability to make general decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures;
Ability to maintain necessary records;
Ability to conduct effective personal interviews;
Ability to communicate with the general public;
Ability to write subpoenas and related correspondence;
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions;
Ability to perform mathematical computations;
Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
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