Paralegal - Civil Division

Posting number: PO01241

Department: Prosecutor's Office

Job classification: Paralegal

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Legal

Summary

Responsible for assisting the Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys assigned to the

Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney���s Civil Division in the day-to-day management of civil litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Applicant must be organized, professional, detail oriented, and have strong communication skills.

Examples of duties

Organize new litigation matters, setting up and maintaining files;

Organize and docket voluminous discovery requests and responses;

Arrange phone conferences as necessary;

Prepare letters, draft complaints and other pleadings and motions with strict compliance

to deadlines;

Perform various clerical tasks as needed;

Communicate and interact with judges, bailiffs, attorneys and witnesses, as well as other

court personnel;

Arrange deposition dates, times and locations;

Calendar events and keep track of deadlines;

Research case law and statutes on Westlaw;

Perform any other duties assigned by the Prosecuting Attorney or his Assistant

Prosecuting Attorneys.

Qualifications

Possess a working knowledge of legal office practices and procedures; office equipment;

proficiency with Microsoft Word, word processing/typing, and Microsoft Excel; legal terminology and general understanding of court procedures. Possess the ability to compose letters and routine legal pleadings; general knowledge of legal matters, applications, procedures, pleadings and practice pertaining to the general practice of law; ability to gather, analyze and classify data; work in a team environment with other support staff, attorneys and supervisor; and have effective oral and written communication skills.

Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from an institution accredited by the American Bar Association, or extensive on the job paralegal training in the field of civil litigation.