LEGAL CLERK (AG)

State of careers Rhode Island

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney General is the state’s top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of Rhode Island through a broad range of duties. The Office’s attorneys fight to ensure the public safety of the state’s communities, improve the economic security of its citizens, safeguard the state’s spectacular natural resources, and restore the public’s trust in government. Assistant and Special Assistant Attorneys General represent the people of Rhode Island in civil and criminal matters before trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and the United States. The Office is unique among attorneys general offices across the country, with its attorneys prosecuting complex and violent crimes and functionally serving as one of the nation’s largest district attorney’s offices, prosecuting all felonies throughout the state. This position offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated person within the Intake Unit of the Criminal Division.

Requirements

• Possess superior clerical and organizational skills
• Capacity to function at a high level in a demanding environment
• Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other support staff, attorneys and law enforcement agencies
• Computer literate and adept at learning new computer programs

Responsibilities

• Calendaring and preparing and maintaining case files for felony screening
• Preparation and e-filing of information packages with the Rhode Island Superior Court
• Data entry into the office case management system and the Superior Court’s Odyssey system
• Receive and download police reports and evidence through Axon/ Evidence.com
• Responding to telephone inquiries regarding pending cases
• Other duties as assigned by the Intake Unit Chief and Supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees