Primary responsibilities of the Paralegal include providing support to Assistant District Attorneys, law enforcement investigators and the State Police assigned to the NDAO by assisting with case-related matters from the initial investigations through to trials.
Principal responsibilities include:
- Assist in case preparation, pretrial and trial preparation, both in and outside the courtroom
- Compile and analyze case documents such as 911 tapes, booking and incident reports, penitentiary packets, financial records, certified prior convictions, medical records, cellular and landline phone records, and drug certifications
- Process discovery
- Consult with parties, experts, and witnesses
- Develop and follow research trails using internal and external tools and databases
- Manage case files
- Assemble trial exhibits
- Review legal forms for accuracy
- Photocopy and collate case related documents
- Other duties as assigned
The Paralegal will also perform other duties at any court location as may be assigned to him/her by the
District Attorney, the First Assistant District Attorneys or Chief of the District Courts.
Qualifications
- Associates or higher degree with a major in paralegal studies or an Associates or higher degree with a paralegal certificate.
- Previous paralegal experience, especially as a litigation paralegal
- Strong computer skills and the ability to use and adapt to a variety of software programs
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- The ability to perform general legal research
- Knowledge of legal terminology and principles
- Self-starter, with proven ability to work independently and as part of a team with the ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast paced environment
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and workplace etiquette
- Excellent organizational skills, project completion skills with a strong attention to detail
- A sincere interest in the public sector, the work of the NDAO, an overall understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the role of the prosecution
- The sensitive and confidential nature of our work requires strong personal character, integrity, judgment, maturity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Official Title: ParalegalPrimary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-Canton - 45 Shawmut RoadJob
: Legal ServicesAgency
: Norfolk DASchedule
: Full-timeShift
: DayJob Posting
: Apr 14, 2025, 7:45:33 PMNumber of Openings
: 1Salary
: 48,000.00 - 60,000.00 YearlyIf you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: HR Manager - 7818304857
Paralegal