Extra Help Paralegal - Limited Term

Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Dashboard career section to apply for this position.

Employee Type:

Supplemental (Seasonal)

Department:

Counsel for Defense

Salary:

$23.69 per hour

Overtime Eligibile:

Yes

Job Posting Date Range:

01/27/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting attorneys in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Public Defender’s Office, or the Counsel for Defense by creating and drafting a variety of legal documents, preparing case files and reports and assisting in various phases of pretrial preparation, trials, hearings, meetings, arbitrations and/or other proceedings. The position allocated to this class must exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, display a professional attitude, and deal effectively with potentially difficult clients and sensitive subjects. Incumbents possess a basic knowledge of the judicial and criminal justice system and adhere closely to adopted legal policies and procedures. This classification differs from Paralegal 2 in level of supervision and complexity of assignment.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(Job functions may vary depending on department and/or area or assignment).

• Creates and drafts court orders and various other legal documents under the supervision of attorney staff.
• Files legal documents; redacts police reports and drafts protective orders; drafts and enters scheduling orders; creates and drafts release orders; files motions and notes for hearings and other sensitive and confidential legal documents under the supervision of an attorney.
• Assembles and organizes attorney files.
• Inputs and updates information in the computer data base.
• Verifies by phone possible personal recognizance information.
• Presents for signature agreed orders and conforms and distributes copies.
• Records and tracks court calendar dates and deadlines.
• Assists in pre-trial and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, etc.
• Assists clients being held in custody with obtaining trial clothing and conducts visits in the County Jail to review police reports.
• Assists the investigator with duties including serving subpoenas and taking notes during witness interviews.
• Conducts initial interview with clients in custody, obtaining background information, possible bond or personal recognizance release information and information regarding the arrest and charge. completing background information sheets and a criminal case interview sheet.
• Assists attorneys in representing indigent clients.
• Retrieves inter-office mail throughout the campus.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or possession of a Certificate showing completion of paralegal studies from an accredited college.
• Experience in a position, such as a paralegal, with a criminal justice agency or law firm requiring legal research and related job duties, may be substituted, year for year, for education.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, and an understanding of an individual’s constitutional rights.
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Court personnel, attorneys, clients and the general public.
• Ability to maintain attorney files, court and interview schedules and case preparation with minimal supervision from attorney staff.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Ability to operate standard office machines, word processing equipment and computer data base programs.
• Ability to function in a calm, efficient and courteous manner under frequent interruptions, requests and emergencies.
• Ability to exercise careful judgment, diplomacy and tact and perform all tasks with confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in obtaining cooperation of others.
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills in coordinating daily activities, appointments and completing necessary paperwork.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:

• Respect: Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness. Communicating in a productive and professional manner.
• Accountability: Honoring and delivering on commitments by taking responsibility for personal actions and results; being a responsible steward of public resources and the trust County residents have placed in each of us.
• Integrity: Modelling transparent and ethical behavior and demonstrating it with honest and trustworthy behaviors and actions; leading by example and performing work to the highest standards.
• Innovation: Striving for excellence by actively pursuing opportunities for new and improved methods, procedures or technologies; fostering an environment of engagement and empowerment and embracing continuous improvement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
• Work may require occasional travel within the County, exposing the employee to weather extremes, various forms of precipitation and the hazards associated with travel on public roads.

Additional Information:

10-20 hours per week through 6/30/26