Travis County · 14 hours ago
Paralegal
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expTravis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Paralegal to join their team in Austin, Texas. The role involves conducting legal research, responding to open records requests, and assisting attorneys in preparation for legal proceedings.
GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety
Responsibilities
Research inmates’ legal material requests. Determine inmates’ status (for example represented vs pro se, and indigent vs non-indigent). Assemble response to inmates’ requests
Maintains logs of output (documents, supplies, mailing, etc.). Maintain sufficient supplies for inmate needs. Must be comfortable working in high-security environment
Prepares and organizes government and open records requests as well as documents requested through subpoenas. Retrieves information from computer to assist case documentation. Contacts office staff, Court personnel, employees from other criminal justice agencies and others, as required to obtain information needed for requests. Reviews, screens, and analyzes case-related materials for assigned cases and provides summary of facts to assigned folders. Processes documents, including preparation, filing and issuance of information. Obtains, indexes, and outlines criminal histories, offense reports and all other relevant documents
Assists attorney(s) in preparation for depositions, trials, Court and administrative hearings. Drafts correspondence to victims, attorney(s), governmental agencies, law enforcement agencies and the general public as to the status of cases, contracts, or opinions. Conducts legal research, prepares files, subpoenas and other legal documents, as required. Meets with respondent’s or defendant’s attorney(s) to provide case information
Drafts legal documents as needed or directed by TCSO staff
May appear in Court to provide testimony as custodian of record. Coordinates discovery, including assisting in drafting and calendaring of interrogatories, requests for disclosures, requests for production, requests for admissions and other requests in accordance with local, state, federal and administrative and agency rules and procedures. Drafts discovery responses and objections in assigned cases
Coordinates and schedules Court appearances, trials, depositions and meetings. Responds to inquiries related to the cases pending and returns messages for assigned requests. Maintains log of daily duties. Maintains statistical records and prepares reports. Responds to inquiries related to the pending cases and returns messages for attorney(s), TCSO staff, and inmates. Communicates with office staff, adverse counsel and staff, Court Clerks and personnel, and other Travis County employees
May select, train and oversee clerical support staff, including reviewing prepared files and documents. May locate and make contractual arrangements with foreign language interpreters
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or a directly related field AND two (2) years experience as a paralegal
Paralegal Certificate from a professionally recognized Paralegal/Legal Assistant program
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines
Knowledge of Public Information Act
Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to Court system
Knowledge of discovery process including subpoenas
Knowledge of current legal trends in the interaction of law and professional ethics
Knowledge of statistical and record keeping applications, including databases and spreadsheets
Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation
Knowledge of Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, or other case research database software
Skill in acquiring, maintaining, organizing, analyzing and summarizing case evidence
Skill in understanding legal terminology and English grammar
Skill in case file examination for documentation accuracy
Skill in operating a variety of modern office equipment, including a computer
Skill in both verbal and written communication
Ability to accurately and succinctly summarize legal information
Ability to perform legal research
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, judges, attorneys, Court personnel, other participants in the civil justice system, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
Benefits
Great work-life balance
Holiday
Vacation time off
Other great benefits
Company
Travis County
Travis County is a government entity that manages civic, health, safety, infrastructure, and social services in Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon Rogers
Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Stacy, IPMA-CP
Talent Acquisition Partner
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