Paralegal - SVU

Starting Compensation:

$42,042.00/Annually

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Special Victim Unit/Child Abuse Informations, Running Priors for Unit/Block, Filing, Scanning, Subpoena/Victim Packets, Discovery Requests, Writs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Informations: Prepare Bill of Information for the Child Abuse/Special Victim Unit cases to proceed through the Court System  35%

• Writs:  preparing writs for defendants to be brought in from out of county prisons for the SV Unit 20%

• Scheduling:  Preliminary hearings, SVP hearings, Sentencings, etc.  15%

• Discovery Requests:  Requesting discovery from Police Depts., attaching to file, copying and sending to Def. Atty.   5%

• Subpoena/Victim Packets:  Sends subpoenas for witnesses/victims, and victim packets on required files.  5%

• Running Priors:  Run priors for all Special Victim/Child Abuse Unit cases and for assigned Block Hearings on a daily basis   20%

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• Scanning current files

• Help with the main phones when needed

• Attend Pre-Trials/Status Conferences when needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma or GED; relevant post high education and training is desirable

• Minimum of two (2) years clerical experience in an office setting

• Able to use and create documents using Word Perfect 12, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Able to multi-task and organize work

• Able to maintain confidentiality

• Any equivalent training, knowledge, and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum keyboard requirement:  50 WPM

• Knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems and its related forms beneficial

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• Subject to security and background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature, no special demands are required

NOTES

• Responsibilities within your unit require proper attendance and notification for taking any time off for vacation, personal and/or making appointments outside the office. 

• This is a major concern during criminal court terms, where you may be needed to perform duties with very short notice. 

• You must make all attempts to give your supervisor proper notice (minimum of a weeks notice) for any time off  that you may require. 

• Last minute requests may be denied.   

     

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Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.