The Criminal Division seeks a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to support Deputy Attorneys General in the Special Victims Unit in Sussex County. The Legal Assistant (Paralegal) will have to review and discuss evidence involving child abuse, child death, as well as child and adult sexual assault. The Legal Assistant (Paralegal) is responsible for various paralegal duties in the preparation of assisting the Deputy Attorneys General in cases for trial, including victim/witness contact, scheduling interviews, obtaining reports and other information requested from police agencies, and gathering and tracking statistical information for preparation of cases and maintaining case management databases.
Requirements
- Act in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and/or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and/or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status.
- Establish and maintain case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre-hearing and/or pre-trial through trial and sentencing.
- Interviews involved parties such as clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, arresting officers, or medical personnel to gather discovery material, evidence for case preparation and to complete various legal and/or court documents.
- Reviews various reports as well as other information such as police reports, medical reports, retail, surveillance, computer files/electronic documents, body worn camera and video/audio; summarizes pertinent details of the case for Deputy Attorney Generals; follows up as necessary for additional documents; drafts answers to litigation complaints and responses to form 30 interrogatories; issue subpoenas to obtain medical, insurance, and employment records; serves and prepares discovery; and makes required redactions for discovery and case preparation.
- Reviews law sources such as case law, judicial decisions, statute law, codes, regulations, and legal and subject matter articles to ensure issues are properly cited and provides superior with written details of similar cases including findings, judicial decisions, and memorandum/opinions of law.
- Prepares legal pleadings, e.g. briefs, motions, indictments, information and appeals.
- Provides reports and recommendations for new/revised operating policies/procedures.
- Reviews state and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of legal actions/processes.
Benefits
- Casual/Seasonal position, which is non-pension eligible and does not include healthcare or other benefits.
