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State of Wisconsin · 1 week ago

Paralegal - Eau Claire Trial Region

Eau Claire, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24.12/hr - $35.06/hr

The State of Wisconsin's Public Defender's office is seeking a Paralegal for the Eau Claire Trial Region. This role involves providing advanced litigation support, conducting client intake, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation and legal document preparation.

AssociationNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides advanced litigation support and client services to the Trial Division staff attorneys

Conducts client intake and indigency evaluation

Investigates cases and gathers legal information

Performs complex legal research

Assists with the preparation of legal documents and supports attorneys throughout trial preparation and proceedings

Informs clients and attorneys about available sentencing options and treatment services

Qualification

Paralegal experienceLegal systemsWorking with legal documentsInterviewing skillsCultural competencyEffective communication

Required

Working with legal documents (e.g., electronic discovery, legal pleadings, etc.)

Interviewing and gathering information from people of all ages and backgrounds (e.g., mental health issues, addiction, poverty, or criminal records, etc.)

Effective oral, written, and communication skills

Working effectively with people from different ethnic, cultural, political, economic, and religious backgrounds

Preferred

Paralegal experience in a criminal defense setting

Knowledge of the criminal, juvenile and mental health legal systems

Benefits

Excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package

Access to the region's best health plans

Generous paid time off starting with 3.5 weeks of vacation

9 paid holidays

Ample sick leave

Participation is one of the nation's top-rated pension plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Company

State of Wisconsin

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The State of Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Founded in 1848

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wisconsin.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Christian Albouras, MBA

Deputy Administrator (Chief Operations Officer), Division of Early Care and Education

Drew Hanson

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