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Defender Association of Philadelphia · 5 days ago

Paralegal

Philadelphia, PA, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$48K/yr - $48K/yr

The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a community-focused legal organization that provides representation for clients accused of serious charges. They are seeking a paralegal for their Homicide/Special Defense Unit to assist attorneys and investigators with case management and documentation tasks.

ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal

Responsibilities

Calculate sentencing guidelines

Download and organize discovery from evidence.com

Identify missing discovery and draft discovery request letters to the District Attorney's Office

Draft and email continuance requests on behalf of attorneys

Organize and consolidate closed files for digital storage

Assist with the opening of new files

Assist with the identification of potential conflicts of interest

Review arraignment lists to identify possible SDU cases

Open, download and review Celebrite extractions, videos and other digital media for relevant information

Order records from government and private organizations

Follow up with outside agencies to ensure the acquisition of records and completion of investigations

Assist with other administrative tasks as needed

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLegal knowledgeComputer skillsWritten communication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsAnalytical skillsWillingness to learnProblem solving skillsCollaborative skills

Required

Bachelor or Associate degree with paralegal certification or any equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience

Excellent written and communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Strong computer and technological skills

Familiarity or ability to learn about the Philadelphia Court Systems

Working legal knowledge

Commitment to client confidentiality and ability to work on high profile and serious criminal cases

Willingness to learn

Problem solving and analytical skills

Willingness to travel to the Philadelphia county jails, various courts, city agencies, hospitals and private organizations within the city of Philadelphia