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State of Delaware · 15 hours ago

Legal Assistant I-III (Paralegal) Child Predator Task Force Criminal Division - Kent County 600 S. Bay Road, Dover

Delaware, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The State of Delaware's Department of Justice is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to support the Child Predator Task Force in Kent County. This position involves providing comprehensive paralegal, investigative, and administrative support throughout the legal process, including drafting legal documents and managing case files.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status

Establishes and maintains case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre-hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and sentencing

Interviews involved parties such as clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, arresting officers, or medical personnel to gather discovery material, evidence for case preparation and to complete various legal and/or court documents

Reviews various reports as well as other information such as police reports, medical reports, retail, surveillance, computer files/electronic documents, body worn camera and video/audio; summarizes pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals; follows up as necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issue subpoenas to obtain medical, insurance, and employment records; serves and prepares discovery; and makes required redactions for discovery and case preparation

Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions, statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and memorandum/opinions of law

Prepares legal pleadings, e.g. briefs, motions, indictments, information and appeals

Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures

Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting legal documentsInterpreting lawsPreparing case filesParalegal StudiesCommunication skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skills

Required

Three years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity

Possession of an associate's degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program

A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field

Three years' experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

Three years' experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

Three years' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Two years' experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

Two years' experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action

Five years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity

Possession of an Associate's degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA or Department approved program

Two years of experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

Two years' experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

Two years' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Two years' experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

Two years' experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action

Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field

One year of experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

One year experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

One year experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

One year experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

One year experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action

Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree

Six years' experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

Six years' experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

Six years' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Five years' experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

Five years' experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action

Possession of an Associate's degree or certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA approved program OR a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field

Five years' experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

Five years' experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

Five years' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Five years' experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

Five years' experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action

Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree

Three years' experience in preparing and maintaining legal documents and case files

Three years' experience in legal research such as researching statutes, regulations, case law and background information

Three years' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Two years' experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents

Two years' experience in interviewing using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action