What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal (Federal Capital Case - Remote) position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Paralegal to join the defense team in a federal capital case. This position is fully remote, and candidates may reside anywhere in the United States. It is open to full-time or part-time work. This is a term appointment expected to last for the duration of the case.
The Paralegal is an integral member of the capital defense team and works under the direction of learned counsel to manage the documentary side of a federal death-penalty prosecution. The position organizes and maintains the voluminous discovery, records, and work product generated in a capital case; builds and administers the team’s document-review and case-management databases; cite-checks and finalizes pleadings; prepares exhibits and trial materials; and tracks court deadlines and filings. The Paralegal also assists attorneys and investigators with legal research, with the collection and organization of social history and other records, and with client, expert, and witness contact. A strong preference will be given to candidates with prior federal capital trial experience and experience managing large-volume discovery and e-discovery platforms.
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Paralegal to join the defense team in a federal capital case. This position is fully remote, and candidates may reside anywhere in the United States. It is open to full-time or part-time work. This is a term appointment expected to last for the duration of the case.
The Paralegal is an integral member of the capital defense team and works under the direction of learned counsel to manage the documentary side of a federal death-penalty prosecution. The position organizes and maintains the voluminous discovery, records, and work product generated in a capital case; builds and administers the team’s document-review and case-management databases; cite-checks and finalizes pleadings; prepares exhibits and trial materials; and tracks court deadlines and filings. The Paralegal also assists attorneys and investigators with legal research, with the collection and organization of social history and other records, and with client, expert, and witness contact. A strong preference will be given to candidates with prior federal capital trial experience and experience managing large-volume discovery and e-discovery platforms.