Starting Pay: $19.6027 Hourly ($40,774)
After 1st Year: $21.4184 Hourly ($44,550)
After 2nd Year: $24.5841 Hourly ($51,135)
After 3rd Year: $25.2496 Hourly ($52,519)
After 4th Year: $25.8921 Hourly ($53,856)
After 5th Year: $26.5856 Hourly ($55,298)
After 6th Year: $27.3115 Hourly ($56,808)
After 7th Year: $28.0829 Hourly ($58,412)
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 or Legal Assistant;
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Certificate as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant from an ABA approved program and three (3) years’ experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant;
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Five (5) years’ experience as a Paralegal, Legal Secretary, or Judicial Secretary.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs paralegal tasks related to the operation of the Office of the Public Defender as assigned by Assistant Public Defenders and supervisor; Researches legal questions, prepares initial appearances, motions, and other pleadings, and responds to mail inquiries; Works under supervision of an attorney or supervisor; 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;
- Secures financial information from clients where necessary;
- Ensures that subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served;
- Assists administration in compiling and analyzing statistical reports as directed;
- Assists with general office duties.
The statement of tasks above is intended to be sufficient to identify the class and be illustrative of the many duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted to describe all of the duties an employee assigned to this class may be required to perform.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of PC operation and ability to learn software;
- Knowledge of legal research methods;
- Knowledge of Michigan criminal procedures and the preparation and filing of court documents;
- 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;
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
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