Criminal Law Paralegal

Criminal Law Paralegal

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about making a difference?

Our firm is looking for a Full-Time Criminal Law Paralegal to support our attorneys and help clients navigate complex criminal matters with professionalism, clarity, and care. Work remotely, grow with a supportive team, and make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.

Job Description

As a Criminal Law Paralegal, you will support attorneys and clients throughout the criminal defense process. You will manage case files, draft legal documents, track deadlines, organize discovery, and assist with hearing and trial preparation.

We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate employment stability, professional growth, increased responsibility, leadership experience, and ownership of substantial projects or case assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, subpoenas, correspondence, and other case-related documents.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings for attorney review.
• Organize and maintain criminal case files.
• Track court dates, hearings, filing deadlines, and other case requirements.
• Review and organize discovery, police reports, witness statements, evidence, and case records.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, timelines, and trial binders.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, witnesses, and other parties.
• Maintain accurate client and case information in the firm’s case-management system.
• Manage substantial assignments and projects from beginning to completion.
• Provide guidance, training, and administrative support when needed.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant
• Criminal law or criminal defense experience is strongly preferred, but candidates with substantial paralegal experience in other practice areas may be considered.
• Stable employment history, preferably including at least one position held for 5 years or longer.
• Demonstrated professional growth, promotions, or increased responsibilities.
• Experience managing substantial projects, training tea ---------- mbers, or taking on leadership responsibilities.
• Strong legal drafting, research, organization, and case-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and case-management systems.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision.

Work Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be available during U.S. Eastern Time business hours for team coordination.

Screening Questions

Please answer all questions to be considered.

1. Complete the initial interview using the following link:
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2. Do you have at least 5 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant? Describe your experience and the areas of law you supported.
3. Have you worked in criminal law or criminal defense? Describe the types of cases and specific responsibilities you handled.
4. Summarize your employment history. Have you remained with any employer for at least 5 years?
5. Have you received promotions, taken on increased responsibilities, trained tea ---------- mbers, or advanced into a leadership role? Provide specific examples.
6. Describe a substantial project or case assignment you managed from beginning to completion. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
7. What case-management, legal research, electronic filing, or document-management systems have you used?
8. Provide a short legal writing or drafting sample, such as a motion, pleading, memorandum, discovery request, or legal correspondence.

How to Apply

Submit the following directly through OnlineJobs.ph:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Answers to all screening questions
• Legal writing sample

Use the subject line:

Criminal Law Paralegal – [Your Name] – Empower
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.