Legal Assistant (District Attorney's Office)

Douglas County, Colorado • Castle Rock, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of moderately complex legal clerical duties in support of the prosecution function of the Office of the District Attorney. Generally, the hiring range is $47,482-$59,353 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing clerical support in a legal environment
• Proficient in typing at a fast and efficient pace
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance.
• Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains digital and paper case files, for use by an attorney or paralegal for presentation in court.
• Prepares a variety of moderately complex though standard legal forms utilizing previously prescribed, clearly identified data, e.g. case filings, writs, motions, briefs, petitions, opinions and appeals, some of which require a limited level of compilation and structural word-processing formatting.
• Reviews files and procures necessary supporting documents or reports, monitors appropriate court dockets to insure timely completion of affected case files and enters dates and status changes in applicable databases.
• Produces subpoenas, writs, and other requests in a timely manner.
• Downloads, processes and produces discovery, makes copies of supporting documents and media upon request.
• Performs administrative duties in support of the office, e.g. types standard form correspondence or edits and finalizes correspondence from rough draft.
• Pulls case files, locates digital files and documents and distributes to applicable attorneys and paralegals to assist in the preparation for hearings.
• May perform redaction and editing of documents and media for presentation in court.
• Produces and compiles discovery files, scans, reviews for quality and classifies digital documents and information.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining electronic and existing paper files and information in all corresponding data bases, paper files and digital locations including the ACTION, e-Discovery, Criminal e-Filing and archiving programs.
• Gauges workflow of assignments to ensure the quality of timeliness of the work product.
• Receives and responds to telephone calls/visitors applicable to the unit; provides routine factual/system procedural information relevant to level of authority; makes referrals and routes calls or takes messages as necessary.
• Receives and distributes unit mail to assigned Deputy District Attorneys.
• Provides coverage for other support staff as office needs dictate, including administrative, paralegal and reception areas.
• Performs tasks as assigned in support of case preparation, special administrative projects, research and statistical compilation.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement plans
• comprehensive benefits package
• wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

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