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eLitigation and Trial Technology Specialist

Salary

$77,188.80 - $105,352.00 Annually

Location

Stillwater, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

25-00040

Department

County Attorney Office

Opening Date

03/07/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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JOB SPECIFICS

The eLitigation and Trial Technology Specialist will oversee all aspects of eLitigation and litigation support. This role is responsible for the intake, organization, reproduction, disclosure, and retention of both digital and non-digital media evidence—such as video, photo, and audio materials—used in court proceedings.

The position demands a specialized skill set, including experience in various digital evidence management platforms and trial exhibit coordination. The Specialist will also manage the technical aspects of evidence handling, ensuring compliance with legal standards and maintaining the integrity of all digital files. Additionally, the Specialist will provide support to legal professionals and attorneys in tasks such as redaction, exhibit preparation, and other digital evidence-related functions. This includes collaborating with trial attorneys on how digital evidence can enhance in-court presentations, by ensuring seamless integration of digital media during trials, and managing digital evidence throughout courtroom proceedings.

The role requires a high level of attention to detail, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues swiftly to ensure that digital evidence is presented accurately and effectively in court. Furthermore, the Specialist will collaborate with legal teams to develop and implement strategies on how to effectively present digital evidence for court proceedings.

A preferred candidate will be a Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS).

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

+ Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification

+ Experience working with digital evidence management system such as Evidence.com, Axon Justice, Central Square DEMS, Relativity, or like software

+ Experience with editing, splicing, redacting electronic evidence

+ Experience preparing, managing, or organizing digital evidence for criminal trials or civil litigation

+ Experience organizing or analyzing cell phone data using Cellebrite or similar software

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Hybrid Schedule with opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $77,188.80 - $105,352.00 Annually

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation Poster (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_Eng\_Es.pdf)

Right to work Poster

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for managing all facets of media-based evidence collected by the Civil, Juvenile and Criminal Divisions of the County Attorney's Office.

The eLitigation and Trial Technology Specialist will be responsible for all eLitigation and litigation support. The position will handle the intake, organization, reproduction, disclosure, and retention of complex digital and non-digital media (video, photo, and audio) evidence for court proceedings. This position requires unique IT skills and experience and familiarity with a multitude of different law enforcement digital evidence sharing programs, which are continually being updated. The position also requires the incumbent to assist legal support professionals and attorneys with redaction, exhibit preparation, and other digital evidence related work, including with in-court presentations and management of the digital evidence during courtroom proceedings and trials.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

This position requires a four-year paralegal degree or four-year college degree plus an accredited paralegal certificate, and 3 years of applied eDiscovery experience in a law firm or government setting OR a two-year accredited paralegal certificate, two years of experience performing legal work, and 3 years of applied eDiscovery experience in a law firm of government setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified eDiscovery (CEDS)

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/5174) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job include:

+ Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals;.

+ Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect;

+ Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program;

+ Strong organizational skills, strong troubleshooting and /or problem solving skills,

+ Strong interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to learn new programs and technology.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) highly proficient with Windows operating systems, and highly proficient in Adobe suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop), and e-Litigation software such as Axon Premier Justice and trial presentation software such as Trial Director.

+ Knowledge of set up and use of various computer/media hardware.

+ Knowledge and ability to use technology for formal presentations or court appearances.

+ Demonstrate a full understanding of current office practices, procedures, and services of the organization and how to apply them in the performance of daily work.

+ Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of methods, techniques, and current standards used to operate and make routine testing and adjustments on computer processing equipment for digital media, including printers and copiers.

+ Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.

+ Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.

+ Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assist attorneys with case and trial preparations by collecting, processing, creating, converting, or editing audio/visual media in various physical and electronic formats.

+ Manipulate video evidence including reformat, edit, make clips, redact and obtain videos from YouTube or Facebook or any source. Digitize any video from any analog source.

+ Ability to review audio and redact, reformat, remove from video, change audio attached to video to new audio, reduce echo and some other noise issues. Convert audio from analog sources.

+ Compile all case elements together into a single package (maps, animate exhibits, etc.).

+ Responsible for the management of media evidence through the case management system, Minnesota Judicial Branch software, particularly Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES), and Axon Justice Premier.

+ Coordinate with multiple parties to resolve technical difficulties with systems and processes, including for example difficulties related to media playback

+ Perform skilled work operating equipment, downloading digital files from the computer and cameras, and aid in the creation of courtroom presentations utilizing the digital and non-digital media.

+ Responsible for downloading, storing and properly labeling body camera video from the different law enforcement agencies.

+ Communicate with staff, internal and external county departments, law enforcement agencies, outside attorneys, and civilian witnesses regarding media evidence.

+ Interact with law enforcement, other criminal justice personnel and members of the public.

+ Manage, import and present evidence in Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) during trials.

+ Testify in court on the technical and ethical processes for the completed redactions as requested.

+ Legal process duties including coordinate the process of preparing documents for court.

+ Utilize multiple systems to coordinate case evidence.

+ Summarize and assemble media for cases.

+ Assemble financial worksheets and arrearage calculations for the case.

+ Confer with other departments and agencies to verify and obtain additional information for the case.

+ Discuss deviations from legal procedures and rules of court with attorneys as necessary.

+ Submit all edits and redactions of digital media to attorneys for review.

+ Respond to inquiries from attorneys and legal assistants.

+ Remain up to date on new or modified statutes and court rules.

+ Evaluates whether changes need to be made to processes or procedures.

+ Modifies procedures to ensure compliance with statutes and court rules.

+ Prepare training manuals that document new processes and procedures.

Essential Functions: 1-24.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is sedentary in nature performed within the Government Center or satellite offices. There is a lifting requirement of 15 - 20 pounds on an occasional basis. There may be frequent wrist and finger manipulation due to high concentration of computer work. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work. Most work is performed in a usual office environment. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/54298/Employee-Benefits-Summary-PDF?bidId=) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined.pdf) .

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined.pdf) .

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Which of the following minimum qualifications for this position do you possess:

+ A four-year paralegal degree or four-year college degree plus an accredited paralegal certificate, and 3 years of applied eDiscovery experience in a law firm or government setting

+ A two-year accredited paralegal certificate, two years of experience performing legal work, and 3 years of applied eDiscovery experience in a law firm of government setting

+ Five years of progressively responsible legal secretarial experience or a legal secretary certificate and three years of progressively responsible legal secretarial experience, and 3 years of eDiscovery experience

+ Equivalent

+ None of the above

02

If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

03

Do you have the certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have experience working with a digital evidence management system such as evidence.com, Axon Justice, Central Square DEMS, Relativity, or like software?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of the program and your experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

06

Do you have three years of experience editing, splicing, redacting, or altering electronic evidence?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

08

Do you have three years of experience in preparing, managing, or organizing digital evidence for criminal trials or civil litigation?

+ Yes

+ No

09

What types of criminal trials or civil litigation do you have experience preparing, managing, or organizing electronic evidence?

10

Do you have experience organizing or analyzing cell phone data using Cellebrite or similar software?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Employer

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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