Paralegal - District Attorney's Office (Temporary)

This temporary/part-time position is not to exceed 6 months and will work up to 29 hours per week maximum.

Appeals - CCJRA/CORA

Performs a wide variety of moderately complex legal duties in support of the Appellate Unit -Primary function is to assist with Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) requests and Subpoenas to Produce received by the Office of the District Attorney and subpoenas for records.Uses photo and/or video editing software for high volume redactions. Use computer to manage case related documentation to including correspondence with members of media and public facilitating records requests and providing costs estimates and invoicing.

• Duties:Reads, analyzes, cross-references, and processes initial and on-going records requests.
• Determines what information to release in response to requests (including the review of audio/video materials).
• Provides requestor with a time and cost estimates to requestor to facilitate a determination of the scope of the request. This may involve working with case assigned attorney to locate the most relevant material to disclose.
• Reviews and makes necessary redactions and produces copies of material and prepares notification for defense attorney of availability.
• Prepares and maintains an Excel computer log and document records requests, subpoenas and case information release.
• Conducts limited research on case law and applicable statutes as necessary to draft and prepare correspondence.
• Uses photo and/or video editing software for high volume redactions. Use computer to manage case related documentation to include correspondence and Action.
• May, on occasion, respond to court to provide subpoenaed records.

• Considerableknowledgeof legal terminology,court procedures and structure of court levels (i.e. county to district, district to Court of Appeals, and/or Colorado Supreme Court). Workingknowledgeof general officeprocedures andpractices. Considerableknowledgeof spelling, punctuationandgrammar.
• Ability to plan, organize, track time, and prioritize aspects of work to comply with statutorily mandated deadlines.
• Abilityto followsemi-complexoral andwritten instructions. Abilityto be detail oriented,multi-task,andprioritize tasksanddeadlines. Abilityto operate standard office equipment,e.g. personal computer, fax,copier andconsiderableknowledgeof Word, Excel, Adobe,andotherMS Office programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, fellow workers, and attorneys.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment, aptitude for exhausting available resources before asking for assistance, and capacity to analyze, research and communicate effectively.

Education and Experience:

• HS diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certification preferred
• 4+ years progressively responsible legal clerical experience with at least two (2) years of experience at the Legal Secretary II level or related equivalent experience. A paralegal degree may be substituted for two years of the required experience
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR), fingerprinting, and Colorado Bureau of Investigation check.

• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.

• Spends 90% of the time sitting and 10% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.

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