Discovery Clerk

1 week ago


Portland, Oregon, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Title: Discovery Clerk

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Discovery Clerk to join our team at the State of Oregon. As a Discovery Clerk, you will play a critical role in supporting the Public Defense Commission by assembling, organizing, and preserving discovery and case materials.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assemble and organize discovery and case materials
  • Handle incoming notifications for new discovery to be added to the database
  • Receive e-discovery/physical documents/data storage devices
  • Accurately chronicle all discovery/evidence produced to the defense
  • Process e-discovery and physical discovery
  • Review discovery and case materials to determine what information needs to be redacted
  • Use case management system to create and modify discovery letters
  • Collect, compile, process, and distribute discovery and case materials to attorneys, clients, staff, and other agents of the defense team
  • Identify additional evidence that is mentioned in reports that has not yet been requested from law enforcement agencies
  • Assist clients, staff, and agents of the defense with access to case materials
  • Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings and trials
  • Collaborate with attorneys to review, organize indexes, redact, and prepare pertinent evidence for disclosure/discovery and for use in court
Requirements:
  • Three (3) years of administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis
  • An associate degree in general office occupations and two (2) years of administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Attributes:
  • Bi-lingual, Spanish/English speaking and writing, preferred
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service
  • Must have strong and clear communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal, listening)
  • Ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility through prioritization and problem solving
  • Must be highly organized and resourceful
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft tools