Paralegal managing Credit Hire claims for high - profile clients in a hybrid role. Joining a team at DWF with a supportive and collaborative culture.
About the role
- Paralegal providing research and administrative support in post-conviction litigation for the Innocence Project. Collaborating with attorneys to assist with freeing the innocent and managing case files.
Responsibilities
- Provide research assistance, drafting, and administrative support to attorneys pursuing the goal of freeing the innocent
- Maintain up-to-date and well organized electronic records on Case Management System and paper case files and docket sheets
- Communicate regularly with incarcerated clients and their family members
- Assist with evidence searches, discovery requests and responses, and preparing public records requests
- Review and accurately synthesize the factual background of cases, including police reports, lab reports, prior motions, trial transcripts, and case files
- Develop a working knowledge of DNA testing
- Write memos about discrete fact-based questions
- Assist in drafting materials in support of litigation strategy
- Prepare court documents for filing
- Conduct legal research using online databases such as Westlaw or Lexis
- Liaise with forensic laboratories, experts, and prisons
- Travel to meet with incarcerated clients and attend parole hearings, evidentiary hearings, retrials, and exonerations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent level of prior legal experience (4 years)
- Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and in-depth internet research
- Demonstrated ability to learn to use new technological tools
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Proven experience in problem resolution and perseverance in getting a task completed
- Energetic self-starter who is highly organized, persistent and detail-oriented
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, be flexible, prioritize and effectively manage workload, and meet tight deadlines
- Thrives in moments of unpredictability, is flexible, and performs well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest
- Shared commitment to the IP’s values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness
Benefits
- fully-paid individual health, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k plan with 6% company-match
- paid disability and family care leave
- adoption and fertility expense reimbursements
- company-paid transportation benefits
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