Digital Media Paralegal
POSITION: Digital Media Paralegal
DEPARTMENT: St. Joseph County Prosecutor
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
JOB CATEGORY: Legal
SALARY: $73,710
STATUS: Full-Time
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.
Benefits
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals
Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness
Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)
Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources
Responsibilities
Assists Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutors, Technical Litigation Advisor, as well as other Paralegals, and other staff as needed.
Qualifications
Position will be responsible for gathering, logging, and distributing digital evidence from multiple police agencies within St. Joseph County.
Applicant will work with attorneys and paralegals on trial preparation and be able to assist with courtroom technology. Applicant will be expected to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines. Should be well organized. Needs to have knowledge of Windows operating systems.
Familiarity with the following software/programs preferred:
Microsoft Suite, Camtasia, VLC, Audacity, Axon’s evidence.com, Motorola’s Watchguard, Availweb’s Utility, iRecord, Avigilon, Apple iOS, Handbrake, Genetec, as well as dozens of proprietary video players used in surveillance cameras throughout the county.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred but high school graduation with language and mathematical skills and computer and equipment operation skills equivalent to a business school certificate or comparable experience is acceptable.
Physical Requirements
Employee must be able to sit and perform common clerical tasks; carry files and supplies as needed; walk short distances to equipment and converse with co-workers regarding office duties. Position does not require any heavy, repetitive, or overhead lifting.