Southern Arkansas University
Paralegal (Public Defender)
Southern Arkansas University, Oregon, Wisconsin, United States, 53575
Pay Scale
Starting Pay: $20.9356 Hourly ($43,546) Step A: $22.8750 Hourly ($47,580) Step B: $26.2558 Hourly ($54,612) Step C: $26.9663 Hourly ($56,090) Step D: $27.6529 Hourly ($57,518) Step E: $28.3933 Hourly ($59,058) Step F: $29.1688 Hourly ($60,671) Step G: $29.9923 Hourly ($62,384) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree in an accredited Paralegal Program, Criminal Justice or other social science field -AND- one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant; -OR- Certificate as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant from an ABA approved program -AND- three (3) years' experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant; -OR- Five (5) years' experience as a Paralegal, Legal Secretary or Judicial Secretary. JOB SUMMARY
Performs paralegal tasks related to the operation of the Office of the Public Defender as assigned by Assistant Public Defenders and supervisor; researches legal questions, prepares initial appearances, motions, and other pleadings and responds to mail inquiries; works under supervision of an attorney or supervisor; performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
Prepares various legal documents necessary to the judicial process with or without clerical assistance; Performs extensive legal research using Westlaw and writing assignments as required; Drafting and formatting the table of authorities in the briefs and checking legal citations for proper formatting; Assists attorneys in the trial process, including gathering witnesses, preparing clients to testify, review pleadings, correspondence and other information required; Conducts personal, detailed interviews with clients and potential clients; Secures financial information from clients where necessary; Ensures that subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served; Assists administration in compiling and analyzing statistical reports as directed;
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Starting Pay: $20.9356 Hourly ($43,546) Step A: $22.8750 Hourly ($47,580) Step B: $26.2558 Hourly ($54,612) Step C: $26.9663 Hourly ($56,090) Step D: $27.6529 Hourly ($57,518) Step E: $28.3933 Hourly ($59,058) Step F: $29.1688 Hourly ($60,671) Step G: $29.9923 Hourly ($62,384) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree in an accredited Paralegal Program, Criminal Justice or other social science field -AND- one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant; -OR- Certificate as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant from an ABA approved program -AND- three (3) years' experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant; -OR- Five (5) years' experience as a Paralegal, Legal Secretary or Judicial Secretary. JOB SUMMARY
Performs paralegal tasks related to the operation of the Office of the Public Defender as assigned by Assistant Public Defenders and supervisor; researches legal questions, prepares initial appearances, motions, and other pleadings and responds to mail inquiries; works under supervision of an attorney or supervisor; performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
Prepares various legal documents necessary to the judicial process with or without clerical assistance; Performs extensive legal research using Westlaw and writing assignments as required; Drafting and formatting the table of authorities in the briefs and checking legal citations for proper formatting; Assists attorneys in the trial process, including gathering witnesses, preparing clients to testify, review pleadings, correspondence and other information required; Conducts personal, detailed interviews with clients and potential clients; Secures financial information from clients where necessary; Ensures that subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served; Assists administration in compiling and analyzing statistical reports as directed;
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