Internship Court Observer Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Major Duties and Responsibilities This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation and disposition of criminal cases for trial. An incumbent in this position may be designated "Investigator II - Public Defender." Interviews defendants to obtain their version of the facts of the case as well as personal background; reviews the facts of the case as they appear in court transcripts. Prepares written reports for attorneys to include information obtained during interviews, summaries of facts, impressions and observations, and recommendations of motions

Reviews files with attorney; confirms motions; has motions filed and signed. Compiles files on each case including court transcripts, police reports, written reports from investigators, discovery material, and copies of subpoenas. Delivers subpoenas; locates and interviews witnesses; conducts legal research.

Identifies cases on trial dockets; conducts initial and follow-up interviews as needed. Discusses cases with parole or probation officers. Provides in-court assistance at court appearances.

Serves as the Fast Track Coordinator. Runs GCIC criminal histories. Reviews the crime scene if appropriate.

Prepares and files legal motions under attorney direction. Performs other related job duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of local, state, and federal criminal laws.

Knowledge of courtroom procedure. Knowledge of probation and parole guidelines. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines.

Skill in conducting legal research. Skill in the use of computers and various software programs. Skill in managing records and preparing reports.

Skill in oral and written communication. Minimum Educational and Training Requirements Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.?Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.?Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Physical Requirements The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching

The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.

Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.

Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.

Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.

Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction. Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.

Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word. Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.

Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, computer room, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather.