Paralegal/ARD Coordinator

Starting Compensation:

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• The paralegal assigned to the DUI Section of the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is responsible for the processing of applications to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program offered by the District Attorney's Office to those with first-offense DUIs.Â

• The paralegal will also schedule cases to be heard by the ARD Panel and prepare DUI Informations.Â

• On a bi-weekly basis, the paralegal will attend DUI Central Court to support the ADAs and the Administrative Secretary assigned to proceeding. Â Â

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports to the Office Manager and has no supervisorial relationships.Â

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare Bill of Information for dockets to proceed through the Court System Â

• Process DUI ARD Applications

• Attend DUI Central Court

• Run criminal history records and print records for casefile

• Prepare necessary correspondence and orders necessary for ARD or other purposes

• Case filing and any other jobs requested by supervisor through the office when needed   Â

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.Â

• Answering phone calls at front desk and directing calls to the proper person/department as needed

• Type NON-DUI informations when needed

• Attend Status Conferences when needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSÂ

• High School Diploma or GED; relevant post high education and training is desirable.

• Minimum of three (3) years clerical experience in an office setting

• Able to use and create documents Microsoft Word and Excel

• Able to multi-task and organize work

• Able to maintain confidentiality Any equivalent training, knowledge, and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum keyboard requirement:Â 50 WPM

• Knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems and its related forms beneficial

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• Will be subjected to security and background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature, no special demands are required.   Â

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Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired. Â