Paralegal Intern

Posting number: 2601384

Department: Public Defender

Job classification: Paralegal Intern

Posting type: Open

Categories: Attorney, Internship

Summary

Under the general direction of the Delaware County Public Defender, the individual provides legal administrative support and assistance to the Public Defender, Senior Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Public Defenders, and Program Administrator. The Public Defender’s Office is committed to practicing cultural competence by working respectfully and effectively with people of all cultures, classes, races, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, ages and appearances in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each. Individual reports to the Program Administrator.

Examples of duties

• Must be actively pursuing at minimum an Associate’s Degree in legal administrative professional science, or a related field;
• All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

•  Answers telephones, screens telephone calls, and gives and receives information;
• Greets and screens visitors at the office and gives and receives information;
• Schedules meetings and appointments for attorneys;
• Operates standard office equipment (i.e. personal computer, photocopier, fax machine, scanner, printer, and telephone);
• Uses Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other software to perform job functions;
• Prepares outgoing mail;
• Formats, proofreads, and edits documents requiring the use of legal terminology that comply with court standards;
• Uses web-based case management system to:
  • Open and close case files;
  • Enter case information and court dates;
  • Produce and compose motions, reports, and letters using mail merge;
  • Maintain attorney calendars;
  • File case documents by uploading electronic documents;
  • Perform conflict checks; and
  • Prepare reports and gather data;
• Downloads discovery from Prosecuting Attorney, City Prosecutor’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies;
• Acts a liaison between attorneys and courts;
• Files pleadings and documents both electronically and in person with clerk of courts; 
• Delivers and picks up legal documents from the Municipal Court, Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Court, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and City Prosecutor’s Office;
• Assists indigent individuals with obtaining a public defender;
• Assists indigent clients to correct errors in financial disclosure forms, and
• Other duties as assigned.