Paralegal | Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church

Paralegal
Location: Arlington, VA
Job Number: 9412-25A-CWA-HQ
Salary: $61,942.40 - $96,033.60
Closing Date: August 22, 2024

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church is seeking two Paralegals to provide court administration and documentation assistance to the professional legal staff. These positions will manage court dockets that are prosecuted in the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.
 
 Specific duties include:

• Performing administrative functions including preparing court dockets, composing letters and narrative reports, and compiling information relevant to cases;
• Using police department's database to obtain and review police reports to assist with preparing cases for trial;
• Issuing subpoenas for all necessary witnesses; 
• Requesting lab reports and prior criminal convictions; 
• Uploading digital evidence including body worn camera (BWC) video using Axon's evidence.com software; 
• Tracking cases using the Client Information Management System (CIMS), and Prosecutor by Karpel (PBK) Case Management System; and 
• Serving as a liaison between the courts and law enforcement agencies for Arlington County and/or the City of Falls Church. 

The ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills to carry out their assigned tasks in a timely and complete manner as well as exceptional communication and customer service skills to work with a diverse population.

Selection Criteria

Minimums:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Completion of a paralegal certificate program recognized by the American Bar Association; and
• Some experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or legal secretary. 

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in a legal office performing paralegal responsibilities may be substituted for the paralegal certificate program requirements.
 
 Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates who have the following experience:

• Working in a criminal justice or court system environment;
• Docket management; 
• Prosecutor by Karpel (PBK) or similar case management software;
• Using Axon Evidence.com software for uploading body worn camera (BWC) video; and/or 
• Microsoft Office Word and Outlook.