Legal Assistant II

Ada County • Boise, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs secretarial and technical work supporting multiple attorneys or judges. This is an intermediate level position distinguished from Legal Assistant I and III by years of experience and proficiency in legal terminology, procedures, rules of the court, and case file management. The Legal Assistant II generally has additional advanced job duties and works independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five years of legal secretarial or related experience
• Minimum typing proficiency of 60 words per minute
• Considerable knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms, methods, and procedures
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic
• Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices, and procedures
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms, methods, and procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Types and formats legal documents, including correspondence, opinions/findings, pleadings, and discoveries.
• Proofreads material for accuracy, completeness, and punctuation.
• Schedules hearings, meetings, and appointments.
• Manages calendaring system, creates ticklers for case files and workload projects, and pulls appropriate files.
• Keeps calendars for court appearances, deadline attentions, interviews, and appointments.
• Researches files for information.
• Maintains reference files and associated logs.
• Sorts, files and indexes documents and materials.
• Answers written and verbal inquiries for routine information.
• Enters required data from cases into a computer database.
• Manages case files.
• Provides trial support.
• May support multiple District Judges.
• Receives, records, and transmits telephone calls to appropriate parties.
• Greets and directs guests and visitors to appropriate offices, locations, or staff members.
• Answers written and oral inquiries for routine information and handles them independently.
• Performs other functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave starting on day one
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Participation in one of the nation’s best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Robust wellness programs
• Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED