Legal Assistant I - County Attorney

Williamson County•Georgetown: 405 MLK, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Assistant, responsible for providing legal assistance to assigned legal staff, and acts as a liaison between attorneys, courts, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, other agencies, and the public. Assists legal staff by drafting all necessary legal documents.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Valid driver’s license (Required within thirty (30) days of employment)
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Awareness Certification (Required within six (6) months of employment)
Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC)/Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) Mobile Access Certification (Required within six (6) months of employment)
Texas Notary Public Commission (Required within six (6) months of employment)
Criminal background check
Motor Vehicle Record check

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in a legal setting
Bilingual: Spanish
Working knowledge of Odyssey, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, Laserfiche, Kronos, Alice, and Jabber

Responsibilities

Reviews court dockets (such as First Appearance, Announcement, Pretrial, Jail Call, Plea, Sentencing), prepares all paperwork necessary for dockets (such as plea packets, evidence logs, motions and other miscellaneous documentation), as well as all paperwork requested by the prosecutor or the courts, and attends court dockets to provide support and assistance for additional needs during settings
Prepares subpoenas and monitors/updates the subpoena tracking system
Enters, updates, and retrieves information across multiple systems and databases
Assists attorneys in court and helps maintain court dockets and calendars
Supports, cross-trains, and assists in other courts as needed
Routinely communicates with court personnel regarding upcoming case settings and case management
Drafts required legal forms and notices as needed
Organizes, copies, prepares, and creates prosecution case files, and inputs data into the system
Generates workflow intake sheets and distributes to appropriate prosecutors for review
E-files Protective Order applications
Receives, processes, and inputs petitions for expungement
Submits electronic reports to Texas Department of Public Safety and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
Inputs cases sent up on appeal from Municipal and/or Justice of the Peace courts
Requests case reports from the appropriate agencies
Prepares case files to be sent to District Attorney's office
Processes declined cases and refiled cases
Receives media and documentary evidence from external agencies and internal staff
Assists law enforcement agencies with receipt of media evidence
Accesses law enforcement databases to acquire various reports and documents as needed
Assists in preparation of witness subpoenas
Maintains confidentiality and security of records and information
Ensures all case documents received are appropriately attached and labeled in the case database
Provides administrative support to include mailing paperwork, answering telephones, faxing, scanning, creating communications, making copies, and dispensing mail
Cross-trains and serves as back up in other areas to ensure continuity of departmental operations
Ensures all visitors comply with Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) polices
Communicates frequently with County personnel, Attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and the public
Performs related special projects as assigned including but not limited to Pretrial Intervention program, Truancy cases, Mental Health dockets, DWI/Veterans Court dockets, Expunction, and Non-Disclosures
Responsible for the proper handling of payments and receipting them correctly in the database
Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
Performs special duties as assigned