Job Description

Posting number: 202600134

Department: Public Safety

Division: Prosecutor

Job classification: Prosecutor (Paralegal)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal

Summary

Under the direction of the Prosecutor, provides support and resolves routine legal issues.

Examples of duties

1. Research law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist Attorney.
2. Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleading, appeals, for review, approval and use by attorneys.
3. Investigates facts and case law to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.
4. Files pleadings with court clerk.
5. Prepares affidavits of documents and maintains document file.
6. Delivers or directs delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties of action.
7. Maintains filing system. Files documents and retrieves them upon request from electronic filing system. Develops new filing systems as needed.
8. Performs data input. Reviews data and develops reports as necessary.
9. Coordinates and schedules program/project meetings. Prepares agendas as directed and compiles meeting materials, sends notices, and may be required to take minutes.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. G9: Bachelor’s degree in related field with two years of job specified experience.
2. Employees must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or become required of the position in the future.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Familiar with computerized databases and word processing.
2. Ability to keyboard 40 words per minute.
3. Highly skilled, both orally and in writing.
4. Experience in the paralegal, legal secretary, or related field.
5. Experience with operating common office equipment such as copy machines, etc.
6. Advanced computer skills that include knowledge of Microsoft Office.
7. Experience of filing systems that include electronic filing.
8. Must understand the meaning of confidentiality.
9. Familiarity with laws or court cases that affect Native American people/tribes preferred.
10. Familiarity with Yurok Tribe legal issues and policies preferred.
11. Familiarity with Del Norte and Humboldt County Courts preferred.
12. Familiarity with and ability to follow legal rules of court, procedure, and evidence preferred.
13. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.

Supplemental information

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. This position requires compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Public Law 101-630; 25 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63 - Indian child Protection and Family Violence Prevention; Crime Control Act of 1990, Employee Background Checks; and Executive Order 12968, Adjudicative Guidelines.
7. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.