Paralegal

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Utah is accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal position in our Salt Lake City office. The Federal Public Defender organization operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 3006A, to provide legal defense representation to individuals unable to afford counsel charged with federal criminal offenses and related matters in the federal courts. Our office is made up of a dedicated team of attorneys, investigators, paralegals, mitigation and administrative staff.

This position directly supports the Appellate and post conviction work of the office. This role may also require the ability to support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation. This position requires considerable initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and drive; excellent editing/proofreading skills and the ability to communicate and work well with others. Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency is a plus.

Further details about the position and directions on how to apply can be found at https://ut.fd.org/employment