Legal Assistant

Cass County Government•Fargo, ND

12h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Legal Assistant performs moderately complex office-support duties in a legal setting. The position prepares and issues legal documents, creates and maintains case files, assists with coordinating and tracking court schedules, provides general secretarial support, and performs other duties as required. The role requires timely and regular attendance, productive interaction with coworkers, and satisfactory performance of assigned duties and functions.

Requirements

An Associate of Science or Applied Science degree in a law-related field from a two-year college or accredited academy; or three years of experience working in a prosecutorial setting; or two years of senior secretarial or paralegal experience in a law office.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent data-entry skills.
Satisfactory performance in prior employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Experience preparing, formatting, and filing legal documents.
Familiarity with court and law-enforcement computer programs such as Odyssey, JustWare, eProsecutor, evidence.com, and Axon.
Experience working in a paperless environment.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, high-stress atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain case files for felony, misdemeanor, and/or appellate cases.
Use programs including eProsecutor, Odyssey court docketing, Odyssey file and serve, Axon Justice, and others.
Prepare and ensure the timely disposition of legal documents and correspondence using knowledge of English, spelling and punctuation, legal terminology, applicable court rules and policies, legal citations, and formatting requirements.
Prepare and disseminate discovery.
Operate office equipment, including computers, multi-line phone systems, copiers, printers, and scanners.
Comply with office and countywide policies and procedures.
Interact professionally, tactfully, and respectfully with department employees, other state and county employees, and the public.
Perform general secretarial support.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain timely and regular attendance, interact productively with coworkers, and satisfactorily perform the duties and functions of the job.