0000006027.Legal Assistant.District Attorney 'S Office

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists prosecutors in the preparation of subpoenas and routing slips to ensure the presence of witnesses in court and at examining trials. Schedules and monitors assigned cases to ensure cases are processed expeditiously and in accordance with established procedures. Assists with legal research of issues as directed. Work assignments are complex in nature where considerable judgment, tact, creativity, and initiative are required in resolving problems and performing tasks that may be confidential or sensitive in nature in accordance with policy.

Requirements

• One (1) year legal experience.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Knowledge of computer applications and standard word processing software.
• Ability to enter data.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, organize, plan, and process work, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Schedules witness arrival and departure times for interviews and trials, schedules and monitors assigned cases to ensure cases are processed expeditiously and in accordance with established procedures, and performs various other duties associated with the preparation for court, as dictated by the Judge of the court and assigned prosecutors.
• Researches legal issues at the direction of the prosecutor.
• Drafts routine correspondence; processes, compiles and copies forms, legal documents and other materials; ensures case information is organized; and maintains current policy and trial notebooks.
• Serves as a liaison between prosecutors, attorneys, Judges, witnesses, victims, granting and law enforcement agencies, and other County departments; and responds to and/or resolves inquiries, problems, issues and exceptions.
• Ensures applicable equipment is available and in workable condition in the courtrooms.
• Advises victims of rights and compensation entitlement in conjunction with the Victim Witness Division.
• Notarizes documents, orders supplies, distributes mail, prepares statistical data and coordinates the transportation of County witnesses with the Victim Witness Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees