DA Legal Secretary II

Weld County Government•Greeley, CO

5d•$29 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The DA Legal Secretary II - District Court position provides administrative support for deputy district attorneys on adult felony cases. This role involves performing complex administrative duties, including typing confidential documents, managing case files, electronically filing motions, verifying dockets, ordering and tracking evidence, producing subpoenas and discovery, and maintaining filing systems. The position also involves data entry for case dispositions and sentences, updating court events in the case management system, obtaining criminal histories and convictions, and acting as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, defense attorneys, and the public. The role requires operating various office equipment and communicating problems to superiors. Additionally, the position may involve coverage for front desk reception, other legal assistants, and special projects.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
3 years experience in an increasingly responsible position in an office setting
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience in criminal justice office setting
Colorado State Court Data Access and Colorado Courts Efiling Preferred
CBI Openfox Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support for deputy district attorneys on adult felony cases.
Performs complex duties; types documents, correspondence, reports, case files utilizing technical terminology and composition skills requiring accuracy and completeness.
Types a variety of confidential documents, motions and correspondence.
Electronically files motions with court.
Verifies docket, orders and maintains tracking of evidence and reports, produces subpoenas, discovery.
Establishes and maintains filing systems, pulling files, updating and replacing them as needed.
Data entry of disposition and sentences and updating of court events into case management system.
Obtains NCIC/CCIC criminal histories and certified copies of convictions.
Acts as liaison with 29 Weld County law enforcement agencies, defense attorneys, answers inquiries from the public.
Operates a variety of office equipment, which includes personal computer, fax, copier.
Communicates current and anticipated problems to superior.
Performs related work as required.
Coverage for front desk reception as needed.
Coverage for other legal assistants/office technicians as needed.
Special projects as assigned.