PARALEGAL SERVICES
PURPOSE
To select the best-qualified company and award a County-approved contract for professional services
to perform the Services and to satisfactorily complete all activities associated with the Services.
The inmates are required to sign up for appointments through procedures established by the jail
security and counseling staff.
The Proposers must:
Operate with experienced and professionally trained personnel.
Have knowledge of the West Law Keycite
Refrain from giving advice but assist inmates in locating legal information.
Process requests, make copies and distribute requested legal materials for inmates of the Sheriffs Office Jail.
Provide inmates with help in the completion of forms for filing in both state and federal courts, as
provided by those courts.
Obtain legal books available in the legal room and help in locating pertinent sections, rules, cases,
etc., and shall also note missing pages or destroyed materials that come to their attention.
Maintain and coordinate law library books. Coordinate in keeping up-to-date library books on the
shelves and remove out dated materials.
Process the requests from inmates for legal material in a timely manner.
Maintain an open collaborative relationship with the administration and staff of the
Sheriffs Office Jail, and other County Offices.
Be able to work in close contact with inmates.
Be able to provide 30 hours per week (1350 hours/year) regularly scheduled. There will be no
services on holidays.
Not engage in the practice of law.
Perform other duties as assigned.
