Legal Assistant - DA's Office

County of Marathon•Wausau, WI

17d•$23

About The Position

This is a full-time position available in the District Attorney’s Office. By performing work as noted below, this position assists the District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, and/or Assistant District Attorneys in the prosecution of all State of Wisconsin criminal, traffic and forfeiture actions occurring within Marathon County and all violations of Marathon County Ordinances that conform with the State of Wisconsin criminal laws.

Requirements

High school graduation and two years legal office experience required; OR equivalent combination of related post-high school legal education (i.e., legal secretarial science, paralegal program) and legal office experience.
Considerable knowledge of legal and business English, spelling, and grammar.
Familiarity with Wisconsin statutes and other legal references and the ability to apply these to daily work situations.
Knowledge of court and legal rules, procedures, and documents.
Ability to determine work priorities.
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to operate a keyboard at a typing speed of 45 words per minute without errors.
Ability to make decisions according to general policies, usually relying on precedent established by administrative decisions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, members of the legal profession, and the public.
Ability to work independently and exercise initiative.
Ability to perform varied complex clerical tasks.
Ability to complete computations with reasonable speed and accuracy.
Knowledge of computer software programs, functions and operation.

Responsibilities

Uses a computer to prepare various intricate correspondence, reports, memorandums, pleadings, legal appeals or court briefs, juvenile petitions, complaints and summons, and bench warrants for one or more attorneys.
Frequently performs duties under strict time limits to meet court and/or statutory deadlines, including, but not limited to: sorting, redacting and sending out documents to comply with the discovery statute; preparing and processing subpoenas for certain hearings and jury trials.
Works from technical rough drafts and sorts items that must be organized into suitable formats.
May answer telephone, screen calls, and assist general public & visitors to office; maintains appointment books and provides callers and public with general and specific information regarding the work of the department.
May attend meetings and keep and transcribe minutes for the approval of the supervisor.
Responsible for maintaining legal files related to work area assigned, which includes attaching documents from CCAP that are in the e-filing queue, scanning and attaching documents that are received via US Mail, attaching emails regarding cases, etc.
Performs data entry or other computer work on a personal computer or terminal.
May be responsible for specialized duties, including, but not limited to, working with cases involving juveniles which require following strict time limits and specific procedures.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance; works extra hours as required.
Performs related work as required or assigned.