Paralegal - Civil Division

Position Overview

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.

Summary of Job 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.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

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.

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs. Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change. Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits. Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits. Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays. Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation. Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked. Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website.