Paralegal

Company: Defender Services Office Training Division
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIAPOSITION ANNOUNCEMENTPARALEGAL (Posted Sept. 2024)The Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California is accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal to join our legal teams providing representation of indigent clients in federal criminal proceedings throughout the District. This role is instrumental in ensuring the zealous and effective advocacy for our defense efforts, contributing to our mission of upholding the constitutional right to counsel and the dignity of individuals who are accused or convicted of crimes and cannot afford their own lawyer.JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Paralegal will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive legal and administrative assistance at all stages of federal criminal proceedings. The paralegal must possess exceptional technological skills. The paralegal is responsible for organizing and analyzing discovery, maintaining well-organized and searchable electronic case files, reviewing documents, and compiling and providing evidence summaries to attorneys and case teams, coding facts, and creating case databases, and providing litigation support at evidentiary and motion hearings, trials, and appeals. The paralegal will provide additional general support to case teams, including coordinating and providing information to experts. This position offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work while developing specialized skills in federal criminal defense.Key Responsibilities

• Case Management and Discovery Analysis: Organize, format, index, review, and analyze complex discovery materials, including electronic documents and physical evidence, ensuring information is accurately summarized and accessible for attorneys utilizing litigation support software. Work with trial team to identify best methods and use of litigation support technology for the review, analysis, and organization of voluminous discovery, records, and electronically stored information (ESI). Assist trial teams with the creation and management of case databases.
• Litigation Support: Provide in-court support during evidentiary hearings and trials, including managing exhibits, assisting with courtroom technology, and ensuring that attorneys have all necessary materials. Assist attorneys, investigators, and other paralegals with matters for trial preparation using PC-based automation applications such as trial presentation software, databases, audio/video software and tools for audio/video graphics, spreadsheets, text editing, and presentation graphics.
• Technological Competency: Assist with the organization of complex, large volume discovery with a focus on the creation and administration of load file databases within document review platforms such as iPro Eclipse, Casepoint, Relativity, etc. Work with multimedia editing programs to edit, enhance, re-record, troubleshoot, and manage multimedia files.
• Location, Travel & Flexibility: This position will assist on cases in all three divisions, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. There will be a designated duty station in one division, but the individual may be temporarily assigned to any of the three offices at the Defender's discretion. This position is subject to the office's telework policy, which allows for up to one day of remote work per week (subject to change).REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONSTo qualify for the position, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of specialized paralegal experience. Candidates should be proficient in using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office 365 (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). They should also have excellent technology skills, particularly with litigation support software such as CaseMap, dtSearch, TrialDirector360, ReadySuite, and so on. Experience with e-discovery systems such as iPro Eclipse, Casepoint, and Relativity is a must.The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical, oral, technological, and written communication skills, with proven experience in organizing, reviewing, and summarizing complex discovery and legal documents. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to effectively engage with attorneys, witnesses, experts, and court personnel. The candidate should be able to work independently while also collaborating with the legal team in a fast-paced environment. Experience in federal court litigation or criminal defense is preferred.SALARY & BENEFITSCompensation is determined by the Judicial Salary Plan and will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, within a range from JSP-11 to JSP-14, currently yielding a starting salary of $90,310 to $191,900 per annum. This position requires mandatory direct deposit for salary payments. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.APPLICATION PROCESSTo apply, please compile a single .pdf file including the following material:
• A plain face sheet, containing only your last name, first name, and the name of your current employer and/or your current employment status;
• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position;
• Your resume;
• Three professional references, including name, email address, and telephone numbers;
• Provide a most recent sample of a Factual Case Chronology or Summary that you have written/developed.All applications must be submitted through the following link: Applicants will only be contacted if selected for an interview. The position will remain open until filled with preferential review to applications received by October 10, 2024.THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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