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Job Title: Paralegal (4377-31)
Deadline to Apply: April 18, 2025
Division: Appellate
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (35 hours per week)
Starting Salary: $46,350 Annually: Additional compensation may be considered based on experience.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office Paralegal works directly with assistant prosecuting attorneys and other support staff to prepare paperwork, pleadings, and other documents; assists with legal research and writing; distributes documents to courtrooms; and assists with daily office functions.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare various court documents, such as entries, motions, objections, and notices, that are filed with the Hamilton County Municipal Court and Court of Common Pleas, the First District Court of Appeals, the Ohio Supreme Court, and occasionally the federal courts.
- Work with assistant prosecuting attorneys to prepare all paperwork for filing motions, briefs, and other pleadings.
- Work with assistant prosecuting attorneys with scheduling to ensure that filing and other deadlines are met.
- Assist assistant prosecutors with conducting background checks via local, state, and nation record searches through RCIC and BCI/III.
- Assist assistant prosecuting attorneys with reviewing and preparing responses to applications to seal/expunge records and motions for jail-time credit.
- Work with assistant prosecuting attorneys and other office staff on matters such as out-of-state witness requests, obtaining and reviewing medical records, prisoner-transport requests, and routine office matters.
- Answering phone calls from attorneys and other legal professionals.
- Assist with additional case related and other duties as needed or assigned.
- Professionalism and confidentiality are essential, and a background check is required.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience.
- One year of paralegal experience.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks.
- Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable attendance.
- Effective time management skills.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and quick learning ability when new tasks are assigned.
- Flexible and motivated.
- Strong computer skills and comfortable learning and navigating new and different data systems.
Benefits:
- Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan.
- Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.
The Prosecutor is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Prosecutor has a strict policy against any form of unlawful discrimination. The Prosecutor prohibits such harassment by or against all employees, vendors, clients and visitors. It is the policy of the Prosecutor to provide a working atmosphere free from discriminatory insult, intimidation and other forms of harassment.
