Paralegal Prosecuting Attorney's Office - Grant Funded

Description Under the direction of the Ingham County Prosecutor and/or Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and the Office Administrator, performs para-professional legal services including legal research and writing, document review, discovery analysis, assistance with supportive legal documents, and victim/public communication. This position uses considerable independent judgement in making decisions requiring the complex interpretation and application of the law. Conducts necessary research and prepares drafts of legal opinions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents. Analyzes and organizes information to help attorneys develop case strategy. #### Essential Functions 1. Assists attorneys with the preparation of legal documents including, but not limited to, briefs, pleadings, appeals, witness lists, witness statements, plea agreements, settlement agreements, and discovery notices. Assists attorneys in development of case strategies, case theories, jury selections, and trial proceedings. Also assists in civil forfeiture, Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests, family court proceedings, and other proceedings/cases handled by the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office. 2. Works autonomously and exercises independent judgment while preparing, reviewing and distributing memoranda, correspondence, reports, PowerPoint presentations, forms, and other documents as assigned. Logs and tracks correspondence. 3. Assists in information gathering for attorneys by identifying and engaging with witnesses and experts, developing timeline outlines, and handling various related tasks. 4. Assists and attends hearings and trials with attorneys and other staff. 5. Remains up-to-date on new/developing laws, forms, and legal information relevant to the prosecution of criminal, delinquency cases as well as civil forfeiture and processing Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA). 6. Performs case preparation at the direction of the attorneys. 7. Reviews, analyzes, and performs redactions of various documents to include medical records, police reports, photographs, video, etc for purposes of complying with FOIA requests from the public. Other Functions: - Performs other duties as assigned. - May be responsible for mentorship and supervision of legal interns. - Manages multiple tasks, set priorities and meets deadlines consistent with time pressures and high volumes of work. - Provides administrative assistance such as preparation of case statistic reports, case summaries, and other reports as requested by management. - Maintains and operates computerized database for docket control, case management, calendaring, and litigation support. - Attends legal seminars, training classes, and position orientated meetings on and off site. - Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues. - During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited to, those in his/her job description. (An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.) #### Employment Qualifications **Education: **Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice or a related area of study, or a minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in a law firm, office, or court is required. Paralegal certification is strongly preferred. Other Requirements: - Must have and maintain a valid State of Michigan driver's license. - Uses personal vehicle to perform tasks outside the office. - Notary Public preferred. Knowle