Paralegal

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

The Paralegal position is dedicated to gathering and organizing the evidence necessary to draft and file criminal complaints including preparing subpoenas and search warrants, as well as organizing prosecution case files and assisting with trials.

Specific work duties and responsibilities include:

• Legal research and drafting briefs, motions, and other legal documents
• Conducts trial preparation and appears at trial or other court proceedings to assist attorneys
• Creating spreadsheets and exhibits and organizing complex financial information and transactions.
• Gathers and utilizes information to make recommendations to the supervising attorney.

This is a regular full-time benefitted position. We offer a competitive salary coupled with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package (link to the County's Benefit Summary: http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/media/jx5pro0c/nonexempt_employee-benefits-summary.pdf)

Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to aa background investigation conducted by the DA's Office.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To view the full classification specification for Paralegal click here.

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, criminal justice, political science, business administration or a closely related field;
OR
2. A Paralegal Certificate from a recognized college or business institute, and four (4) years of work experience as a paralegal in a legal environment.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site cafe and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.