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.