Legal Assistant II

State of North Carolina•700 E Trade St Mecklenburg, NC

2d•$39,511 - $57,438•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the District Attorney, Mecklenburg County, seeks a qualified individual to provide support services for the office attorneys. Perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to legal document preparation, heavy typing, criminal case management, file preparation, answering telephone calls and daily filing. A successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills. This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time. Funding for this position will end on June 30, 2026, but is expected to be continued.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a legal assistant.
Knowledge of court procedures.
Considerable experience with Microsoft Office products and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Provide support services for office attorneys.
Perform legal document preparation.
Heavy typing.
Criminal case management.
File preparation.
Answering telephone calls.
Daily filing.
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.
Calmly handle stressful situations.