Legal Assistant I - PA

Ada County (ID)•Boise, ID

50d

About The Position

The Ada County Prosecutor's Office is dedicated to serving Idaho's largest community, keeping it a safe place to live and work, giving a voice to crime victims and advocating for the citizens of Ada County. We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and visioninsurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; 11paid holidays a year; participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.96% employer contribution; various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match; 401K plan; paid parental leave; work-from-home options; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and career pathing.Student loan forgiveness eligibility:The Ada County Prosecutor's Office is a qualifying employer under the Federal Public Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (certain conditions apply). This generous Ada County Total Rewards package increases the base salary by approximately 40 percent. Learn more about Ada County Prosecutor office by visiting their website.Ada County Prosecutor POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs secretarial and technical work supporting multiple attorneys practicing criminal law; performs related work as required. This position is located in the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Criminal Division. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The Legal Assistant I performs clerical and secretarial work requiring knowledge of legal terminology, format and procedures. Duties are routine in nature carried out according to pre-defined guidelines.

Requirements

Associate's degree in paralegal studies, criminal justice, business administration, public administration or related field
Previous general experience in public administration, professional law office, or public safety agency performing advanced administrative support duties, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
A typing speed of 55-60 WPM
Knowledge of business English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and arithmetic
Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures
Ability to type from rough draft copy at a high rate of speed and accuracy
Ability to prepare accurate reports from statistical or legal information
Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to be flexible in responding to a variety of requests
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, members of other agencies and the general public
Ability to interact with the general public, some of whom may be irate or under stress, in a tactful and courteous manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
The incumbent is subject to a criminal records check and fingerprinting
Must adhere to the Code of Ethics set for the legal profession
The incumbent will work closely with law enforcement and court personnel

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms, methods and procedures and rules of the court preferred
Intermediate to advanced skill in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, experience with Adobe or PDF editing software preferred

Responsibilities

Assists attorneys in the preparation of files for litigation
Researches files for information
Enters required data from cases into a computer database
Corresponds with appropriate law enforcement agencies to receive needed information
Prepares legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings and discoveries
Processes criminal complaints, warrants, subpoenas and legal documents
Proofreads briefs and other material for accuracy, completeness, grammar and punctuation
Writes draft pleadings and agreements based upon the general instruction of the attorney
Manages calendaring system for attorneys of court appearances, deadline attentions, interviews and appointments, creates ticklers for case files
Schedules hearings, meetings, and appointments with witnesses, courts and other individuals as required
Sorts files and indexes office records, legal documents, library materials and case materials
Manages calendaring system, creates ticklers for case files, and pulls appropriate files
Tracks assigned cases to assist the attorney with court case management and to help assure events are accomplished in the proper sequence and in the proper timeframe
Maintains reference files and associated logs
Creates jury lists
Files necessary documents with the appropriate authority (agency, District Court, Court of Appeals, etc.)
Answers written and verbal inquiries for routine information
Acts as receptionist when needed
Prepares and processes retainers, extraditions, habeas corpus documents and fugitive warrant cases
Prepares travel arrangements and expense vouchers for motels, airline tickets, mileage and meals for witnesses
Drafts and prepares probation violation pleadings
As required, provides clerical assistance to other departmental offices (i.e., Civil, Juvenile and Magistrate)
Performs related work as required

Benefits

excellent medical, dental and visioninsurance
generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
11paid holidays a year
participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.96% employer contribution
various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match
401K plan
paid parental leave
work-from-home options
life insurance
wellness programs
ongoing training opportunities and career pathing
Student loan forgiveness eligibility:The Ada County Prosecutor's Office is a qualifying employer under the Federal Public Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (certain conditions apply).