Paralegal

General Summary:

A Paralegal in the Consumer Fraud Section will provide support to Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), investigators, and fraud examiners during the investigation and prosecution of cases. This position reports directly to the Chief ADA of the section.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• File Cause Numbers and To do's that need to be checked daily and completed in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings with Assistant District Attorney's (ADAs), witnesses, targets and other personnel to take notes.
• Research target individuals and companies.
• Identify the names and contact information of potential complainants related to investigations or filed cases.
• Assist ADAs with preparations for presentations of cases to a grand jury or during trials, help with courtroom presentation of voluminous documents.
• Draft memos and reports to document tasks on investigations and filed cases.
• Train interns on tasks such as generation of grand jury subpoenas.
• Monitor the [email protected] email inbox and prepare grand jury subpoenas for law enforcement officers as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong organizational and case-management abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with co-workers, government agencies and law enforcement.
• Familiarity with Helios
• Knowledge of and experience working with Houston Police Department (HPD) and Harris County Sheriff Office (HCSO).

Hours:

• This is a full time, in-person position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.

Required Education/Experience:

• Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies or a paralegal certificate

Salary (Starting):

• $31.54 hourly/ $65,603.20 annually

Benefits:

Harris County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for regular (full-time) employees, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ten (10) days of vacation per year during the first five years of service (increases with tenure)
• Eleven (11) County holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care and Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Additional benefits may be available to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees:
• Retirement pension through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance through the Metro Ride Sponsor Program

Application Notice:

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual status updates. If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you directly. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team.