Paralegal - Juvenile Division

Responsible for assisting the Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys assigned to the Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney’s Juvenile Division in the day-to-day processing of delinquency cases against juveniles and misdemeanor cases of abuse or neglect against caregivers handed by the Juvenile Court. Applicant must be organized, professional, detail oriented, and have strong communication skills.   

Draft complaints and other pleadings and motions with strict compliance to deadlines.

Ensure service has been perfected on pending cases;

Organize and docket discovery requests and responses;

Perform various clerical tasks as needed;

Calendar events and keep track of deadlines;

Research case law and statutes on Lexis;

Perform any other duties assigned by the Prosecuting Attorney or his Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys.

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. 

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT

Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies from an institution accredited by the American Bar Association, or extensive on the job paralegal training in the field, or a law degree.

Full county benefits include participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS); access to deferred compensation programs; health insurance with an HSA match, dental and vision insurance, wellness program, life insurance, paid vacation/sick/holiday leave, and access to short-term disability and employee assistance programs.  More information about benefits can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website: www.mcbenefits.org.

Additionally, the Montgomery County Prosecutor provides employees with six weeks of paid parental leave (concurrent with available twelve weeks of leave under FMLA, if eligible) in addition to sick and vacation leave, plus the possibility of working one day per week remotely. Staff may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).