Job Information
Genesee County Courts and Law Enforcement Paralegal - Criminal Division in Flint, Michigan
TITLE
PARALEGAL- CRIMINAL DIVISION
UNION
AFSCME 496.00
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
Full-Time
OPEN DATE
6/10/2024
CLOSED DATE
06/24/2024
LOCATION
Prosecutors
DESCRIPTION
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:
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Pre-Law/Social Science, or an equivalent law related field;
-OR-
Associate 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;
-OR-
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).
-OR-
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; research legal questions, prepares initial orders and drafts petitions, motions, complaints, answers and investigative subpoenas; attends court hearings, serves as the extradition point of contact for the office; processes forfeitures and responds to mail inquiries; Works under general supervision; Performs related duties as required.
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 c