District Attorney Legal Assistant

State of North Carolina • Osage, IA

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About The Position

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay. This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time. Funding for this position will end on September 30, 2026. The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 35, seeks a qualified candidate to provide legal support services to the prosecutors in the Mitchell County office. Duties include but are not limited to the following: 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; and other duties as assigned. This position will require travel throughout this 5-county district, which includes: Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: court system and procedures; legal terminology; and community resources to refer victims and witnesses.
• Skill in: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; accurately typing 35-40 wpm; and answering a multi-line telephone system.
• Ability to: interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses to assure appropriate services; 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; communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies and the general public; and calmly handle stressful situations.
• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience.
• Attach cover letter and resume.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees