Federal Public Defender, Central District of California · 5 hours ago
Capital Habeas Paralegal
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is seeking a full-time paralegal for its Capital Habeas Unit. The role involves providing comprehensive paralegal assistance on death penalty and non-death penalty habeas cases, including case management, legal research, and document preparation.
Law Practice
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Managing high volume cases by organizing case files using various databases
Identifying important documents and assisting in developing factual support for claims
Cite checking
Summarizing legal research and procedural history of cases
Assisting attorneys with materials for experts
Drafting and editing expert declarations
Preparing, organizing, and tracking discovery requests
Assisting with depositions and hearings
Preparing documents for filing and service
Traveling to various courts and law enforcement agencies to scan, copy and reproduce records and exhibits
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree
Five or more years of paralegal experience in complex civil or criminal litigation under the direct supervision of attorneys
Proficiency with Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive), and Adobe Acrobat
A solid understanding of California civil litigation (state and federal rules)
The ability to lift and move boxes
Willing to travel to various locations to complete required tasks
Commitment to the defense of individuals convicted of a crime and sentenced to death
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong legal research and writing skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, be flexible, and take initiative
Ability to work well in teams
United States citizens or permanent residents seeking citizenship
Preferred
A paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program
Experience with legal document management databases used to manage and review electronically stored information (ESI) (e.g., CaseMap, Summation)
Editing and ingesting load files, tagging, and exporting content
Presenting digital evidence in the courtroom using Trial Director
Editing/converting audio and video files
Experience with online research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)
Benefits
Health and life insurance
Retirement
Thrift Savings Plan
Company
Federal Public Defender, Central District of California
Our office has been representing indigent clients charged with federal crimes since 1971.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase