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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Senior Paralegal

(Ramsey County Courthouse) Saint Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $95K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Senior Paralegal for the County Attorney's Office in Ramsey County. The role involves providing complex paralegal services, including case preparation, legal research, and trial support for attorneys.

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Responsibilities

Provide various advanced level legal support functions and responsibilities for work in any of the following areas of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office: Adult Criminal, Juvenile, General Civil, Civil Forfeiture, Child Support Enforcement, Civil Commitments or Child Protection. These duties include advanced, expanded knowledge of applied rules of court and statutes specific to the division where assigned

Under limited direction and guidance prepare cases by reviewing and analyzing documents and other data, identify legal issues, investigate facts, interview witnesses, and discuss the case with an attorney for the purpose of review and establishment of a case strategy; conduct legal research; analyze cases based on legal principles and statutes; prepare case summaries and trial notebooks for attorneys

Identify, locate and interview witnesses; take oral and written statements; prepare witness lists and arrange for subpoenaing of witnesses; prepare witnesses for trial and schedule witness appearances; arrange for transportation, lodging and child care for witnesses during proceedings; and assist witnesses in restitution claims

Schedule depositions, recommend deposition questions to attorneys based on case analysis, draft deposition questions, prepare clients/witnesses for depositions, attend depositions and summarize deposition transcripts

Draft and file pleadings and documents; draft affidavits, legal memoranda, motions, notices, writs, discovery documents (requests and responses), jury instructions, substantive correspondence, settlement proposals, orders, dismissals, stipulations, contracts, leases and deeds for review and approval by an attorney

Assist attorneys in trial preparation by preparing documents for presentation to the jury and managing photos, charts, and audio/video evidence to be displayed during trial. This may include using various software programs to create and/or coordinate complex audio/video presentations

Attend court proceedings and trials with attorneys; take notes of testimony for use by attorney at trial and in preparing closing arguments; prepare and set up trial exhibits; perform witness management for trials; and provide other assistance to the attorney during proceedings

Administer and monitor the Forfeiture Program in order to maximize revenue receipts to Criminal Justice agencies by analyzing criminal complaints, police reports and other information to identify potential forfeiture actions; recommend commencement of civil forfeitures; initiate and follow through on administrative forfeiture actions and associated legal proceedings; monitor cases through disposition; assist attorneys during proceedings on cases involving forfeiture; provide information and training to law enforcement personnel in forfeiture matters; and act as department liaison for forfeitures

Maintain record-keeping systems for department cases and activities. Maintain records of Notices of Claim served on the county and notify respective departments; initiate and monitor investigations and act as liaison between departments and attorneys; respond to requests for information from county departments and staff, and claimants or their representatives

Perform miscellaneous administrative duties such as drafting proposals and department contracts; assist in the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures for special programs; maintain and analyze statistical data; coordinate the logistics of the department's Attorney Training Program, conferences and planning meetings; and serve as liaison to the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Board

Arrange to have matters placed on the court calendar