Legal Assistant

Cass County Government • Fargo, ND

21d • $50,704 - $70,017

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Legal Assistant performs moderately complex general office 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. Timely and regular attendance, productive interaction with co-workers, and satisfactory performance of the job’s duties and functions are required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Timely and regular attendance.

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 eProsecutor, Odyssey court docketing, Odyssey file and serve, Axon Justice, and other programs.
• Prepare and ensure timely disposition of legal documents and correspondence using knowledge of English, spelling, 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.
• Provide general secretarial support.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree