Starting Pay: $19.6027 Hourly ($40,774)
After 1st Year: $21.4184 Hourly ($43,354)
After 2nd Year: $24.5840 Hourly ($51,135)
After 3rd Year: $25.2496 Hourly ($52,519)
After 4th Year: $25.8921 Hourly ($53,856)
After 5th Year: $26.5855 Hourly ($55,298)
After 6th Year: $27.3115 Hourly ($56,808)
After 7th Year: $28.0829 Hourly ($58,412)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Pre-Law/Social Science, or an equivalent law related field;
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Associate’s Degree in an accredited Paralegal Program, Criminal Justice or other social science field AND one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal.
OR--
Legal Assistant Certification AND one (1) year experience as a secretary in a legal setting;
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Passing score on Genesee County Legal Assistant Competency Exam AND three (3) years’ experience in a Prosecuting Attorney’s office or Law Enforcement Office (state, local or federal).
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Five (5) years’ experience as a Paralegal, Judicial Secretary, or Secretary in a legal setting.
STATEMENT OF TASKS:
- Prepares various legal documents necessary to the criminal justice process, neglect-abuse process, child support process or civil law process with or without clerical assistance;
- Performs 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 courtroom, including gathering witnesses, liaising with law enforcement, review of pleadings, correspondence and other information required;
- In civil cases -Conducts personal, detailed interviews with clients and potential clients;
- Compiles and reviews information to draft plea agreements and/or make recommendations for disposition of assigned cases;
- Track cases and performs necessary follow up assignments;
- Ensures the terms of sentence are properly requested, ordered and entered and liaises with Probation Department;
- Ensures that witness list are correct and subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served in compliance with court rules.
- Coordinates with DHHS relative to referrals to this office and ensures compliance with procedure.
- Liaises with various clerks of court relative to matters to be filed and information to be exchanged.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of PC operation and ability to learn software;
- Knowledge of legal research methods, physical and computer assisted;
- Knowledge of the judicial process, criminal justice system and juvenile justice system;
- Ability to use Michigan’s mandated e-filing system;
- Ability to produce quality legal writing and documents;
- Critical thinking skills;
- Ability to conduct effective personal interviews;
- Ability to draft legal documents without assistance;
- Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions;
- Ability to perform mathematical computations;
- Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions;
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
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