District Attorney Legal Assistant
About The Position
The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 16, seeks a qualified candidate to provide legal support services to the prosecutors in the Durham County office. This position is dedicated exclusively to cold case sexual assault and cold case sexually-motivated homicides. The ideal candidate will have significant, direct experience working with victims of sexual assault, experience working with law enforcement/investigators with working victim crimes. This legal assistant will work directly with the SAKI (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative) ADA to manage cold case sexual assaults. This legal assistant will also be responsible with helping to maintain statistics related to this work. This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time. Funding for this position will end on September 30, 2026; however, funding may continue through September 30, 2027.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate.
- Two (2) years of legal secretarial experience.
- Knowledge of court system and procedures.
- Knowledge of legal terminology.
- Knowledge of community resources to refer victims and witnesses.
- Skill in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Skill in accurately typing 35-40 wpm.
- Skill in answering a multi-line telephone system.
- Ability to interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses to assure appropriate services.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies and the general public.
- Ability to calmly handle stressful situations.
- Ability to speak, read, and understand Spanish.
Nice To Haves
- Significant, direct experience working with victims of sexual assault.
- Experience working with law enforcement/investigators with working victim crimes.
- Speaking Spanish is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support services to prosecutors.
- Manage cold case sexual assaults.
- Maintain statistics related to cold case sexual assault and sexually-motivated homicides.
- Coordinate and schedule the daily operations of the victim and witness program.
- Manage the court appearances of victims and witnesses to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
- More
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
