Starting Pay: $21.5635 Hourly ($44,852) Step A: $23.5611 Hourly ($49,007) Step B: $27.0433 Hourly ($56,250) Step C: $27.7755 Hourly ($57,773) Step D: $28.4827 Hourly ($59,244) Step E: $29.2452 Hourly ($60,830) Step F: $30.0438 Hourly ($62,491) Step G: $30.8923 Hourly ($64,256) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Pre-Law/Social Science or an equivalent law related field; -OR- Associate degree in an accredited Paralegal Program, Criminal Justice or other social science field -AND- one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal; -OR- Paralegal Certification -AND- two (2) years' experience as a secretary in a legal setting; -OR- Passing score on Genesee County Legal Assistant Competency Exam -AND- three (3) years' experience in a Prosecuting Attorney's office or Law Enforcement Office (state, local or federal); -OR- Five (5) years' experience as a Paralegal, Judicial Secretary or Secretary in a legal setting. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations. JOB SUMMARY: Performs responsible para-professional tasks as assigned by assistant prosecuting attorneys; research legal questions, prepares initial orders and drafts petitions, motions, complaints, answers and investigative subpoenas; attends court hearings, serves as the extradition point of contact for the office; processes forfeitures and responds to mail inquiries; works under general supervision; performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: • Prepares various legal documents necessary to the criminal justice process, • neglect-abuse process, child support process or civil law process with or without clerical assistance. • Performs legal research using Westlaw and writing assignments as required. • Drafting and formatting the table of authorities in the briefs and checking legal citations for proper formatting. • Assists attorneys in the courtroom, including gathering witnesses, liaising with law enforcement, review of pleadings, correspondence and other information required. • In civil cases- Conducts personal, detailed interviews with clients and potential clients. • Compiles and reviews information to draft plea agreements and/or make recommendations for disposition of assigned cases. • Track cases and performs necessary follow up assignments. • Ensures the terms of sentence are properly requested, ordered and entered and liaises with Probation Department. • Ensures that witness list are correct and subpoenas are prepared and that they are properly served in compliance with court rules. • Coordinates with DHHS relative to referrals to this office and ensures compliance with procedure. • Liaises with various clerks of court relative to matters to be filed and information to be exchanged. Please see the attached job description for more details.