DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - PARA-LEGAL

Posting number: 2026-00255

Department: District Attorney's Office

Job classification: PARA-LEGAL

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

Examples of duties

Essential Duties
Conducts research for criminal and civil charges, pleadings and other information in preparation for trial; drafts motions, orders, warrants and special orders for review and approval by attorneys or judges;
 
Responds to questions either by phone, in-person, or email on procedural issues; reviews, provides guidance in the completion of various applications or documents and processes;
 
Reviews for accuracy and redacts court orders; prepares trial notebooks; copies and files records; notifies attorneys of filings; contacts witnesses;
 
Consults with attorney staff regarding detainers and interstate extradition requests; calculates statutorily or court-imposed deadlines; ensures all deadlines are met;
 
Conducts briefings with attorney staff on issues raised in pending cases, including writ of habeas corpus, cases as well as the progress of the cases;
 
Maintains and organizes files and exhibits in preparation jury trials, non-jury trials, and administrative hearings; maintains various databases; maintains statistics regarding caseloads;
 
Attends depositions, mediations, pre-trials, jury trials; non-jury trials; bench termination trials and contested hearings;
 
Interviews clients, families, and/or witnesses; may perform investigations on claims; performs discovery of relevant documentation associated with open cases;
 
Prepares trial docket; prepares various motions, briefs, and orders for the court files; prepares various forms during court hearings;
 
Works with all aspects of E-filings may serve as office E-filing administrator;
 
Prepares financial calculations, pleadings and preparations as necessary for court appearances;
 
Maintains case materials; including case document logs, ensures all evidence for cases is accounted for;
 
Serves as a liaison with various other County facilities and departments;
 
Assists the public with inquiries and handles difficult customers and non-routine problems;
 
Substitutes, if assigned, for coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
 
Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;
 
Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field(s) of practice;
 
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
 
Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
 
As members of the County of El Paso 
Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Depending on area assigned 

Screens cases for enhancement

Qualifications

Supplemental information

Organizational Relationships

Reports to:   Supervisor or Attorney

Directs: Non-supervisory position; however, may oversee the work and provide guidance to staff.

 Other:  Has frequent contact with representatives of attorney’s, court personnel, law enforcement, other government agencies, and other county employees.