District Attorney Legal Assistant
State of North Carolina•Wayne, MI
•$38,574 - $63,700•Onsite
About The Position
The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 9, seeks a qualified candidate to provide legal support services to the prosecutors in the Wayne County office. This role involves a variety of duties to support the legal team and assist the public, victims, and witnesses.
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
- 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 coordinate and schedule the daily operations of the victim and witness program
- Ability to manage the court appearances of victims and witnesses to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed
- 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
Responsibilities
- Answer phones
- Assist the public
- Type correspondence
- Prepare legal documents
- Prepare files
- Assist victims and witnesses understand and prepare for court
- Gather information to assist in the prosecution of cases
- Other duties as assigned
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
