Discovery Paralegal

Job Summary: Penobscot County is seeking a Discovery Paralegal/Clerical Specialist II in the District Attorney's Office to perform general clerical duties and to serve as a central point of coordination for incoming discovery from law enforcement agencies and other sources, ensuring that materials are properly received, processed and disseminated. The discovery paralegal position works directly with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and defense counsel. Attention to detail and organizational skills are critical.

General Expectations:

· Be committed to the mission of the County

· Work as a member of a team in the performance of duties.

· Attend work regularly, be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.

· Work in harmonious relationships with all county staff and community.

· Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.

· Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.

· Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.

· Possess a valid Maine Driver’s license.

· Understand and work within Penobscot County Government and District Attorney’s Office Policies and Procedures.

· Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff and elected officials depending on the issue addressed.

· Accept shared responsibility with other team members to successfully accomplish goal of each team of which he or she is a member.

· Assure quality in work performed in order to facilitate the delivery of quality services.

· Maintain confidence and protect the County by keeping information concerning clients and County operations confidential.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

· Receive and process discovery materials and then distribute those materials as needed to defense counsel.

· Upload, organize and maintain discovery within the office discovery system.

· Download files to flash drives when necessary.

· Review incoming discovery for completeness.

· Maintain discovery records.

· Track discovery requests, responses and outstanding materials.

· Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive discovery items such as medical records, etc.

· Monitor deadlines and assist prosecutors in identifying outstanding discovery issues.

· Communicate professionally with prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, defense counsel, court personnel, victims, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

· Perform quality-control audits of discovery files and identify recurring issues or deficiencies.

· Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the District Attorney or Office Manager.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience required:

High School diploma or equivalent required, Degree in Paralegal Studies is preferred. Five (5) years of administrate/secretarial experience is preferred, Two (2) years working in a law environment is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, use of Justware is preferred. Proficiency is use of all standard office equipment is required. Knowledge of the criminal justice procedures is preferred, and the ability to handle highly confidential information is required. Ability to effectively communicate with the public is required. Ability to work in a team setting with commitment to high level of customer service is required. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure with accuracy and alertness to meet deadlines. Selected candidate must pass a National Fingerprint Based background check, and motor vehicle background check.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Usual office conditions are present. Noise level is usually quiet. Providing courier service for the office sometimes required. Can be a stressful environment as a result of having to meet tight statutory deadlines.

Physical Demands/Conditions/Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended period of time, talk, hear, bend, and reach overhead. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and use hands to finger a standard computer keyboard, push & carry objects, use a computer, mouse, typewriter, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment. Must be able to attend work on a regular basis.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Penobscot County provides equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay: $24.30 - $25.78 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26