Paralegal - Tri County Region
Paralegal - Tri County Region
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Maine Commission on Public Defense Services
Tri County Region
Paralegal
Opening Date: May 15 2025
Closing Date: May 30 2025
Job Class Code: 0884
Grade: 20
Salary: $20.68 $28.88/Hourly
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The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is seeking to fill a paralegal position in the TriCounty Region Public Defender Office located in Lewiston.
JOB DESCRIPTION
PDS is an independent commission whose purpose is to provide efficient highquality representation to indigent citizens who are entitled to counsel at state expense. The TriCounty Region Public Defender Office is comprised of seven employed defenders and three support staff members. The paralegal position will provide support to multiple attorneys.
The paralegals perform case preparation and investigative and information gathering tasks necessary for providing effective assistance of counsel. The paralegal may communicate with a wide network of court officials law enforcement legal and social agencies jail and prison officials as well as clients and their family members. Proficiency is required in word processing legal document preparation document management record keeping data management file management calendar management and a variety of communications.
The ideal candidate must be selfdirected highly organized and highly accurate with the ability to work efficiently and independently. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. It is essential that the successful candidate work well as part of a team and adapt well to rapid changes in a fastpaced legal environment.
KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of legal principles and practice.
- Knowledge of legal documents court procedures rules of evidence and litigation practices.
- Knowledge of eminent domain procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable state/federal statutes case law and regulations.
- Knowledge of public records affecting titles research procedures legal terminology and processes.
- Ability to conduct complex legal research and analyze legal problems.
- Ability to prepare for and conduct alternative dispute resolution sessions.
- Ability to compile and prepare a variety of complex comprehensive legal documentation and reports.
- Ability to understand explain and interpret constitutional provisions statutes administrative regulations and case law.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to provide negotiation and advocacy services.
- Ability to abstract and analyze complex comprehensive recorded instruments records and legal documents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training education or experiences in office and administrative support work that demonstrates competencies in applying a solid knowledge of the principles and practices of law firm court or legal services processes with the ability to research complex legal issues and analyze legal problems OR graduation from an approved accredited paralegal program of instruction.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please apply online and submit a cover letter with your application. For questions about this position please contact Executive Director Jim Billings at .
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%95% of employeeonly premiums ($11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employeeonly dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
