Public Defender Legal Assistant

State of North Carolina

1d • $43,000 - $63,372

About The Position

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
SALARY RANGE: $43,000.00 - $63,372.00 The Office of the Public Defender, District 24 in Guilford County, seeks a qualified individual to provide office support for the office.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; legal terminology; grammar and punctuation; legal forms for orders, judgments, and other documents; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods to perform limited, recurring assignments such as operate computer, printer, switchboard, and copiers.
• Skill in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; typing with accuracy and speed; and answering a multi-line telephone system.
• Ability to: screen communications and, based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; spell accurately and use proper grammar; learn specific rules and regulations related to verifying, processing, and maintaining records and documents; use judgment in organizing and establishing document formats; develop a general knowledge of the role and mission of the office and its relationship to other judicial offices; and provide basic information and instructions regarding programs and office procedures.
• High school graduation or equivalency certificate and one (1) year of legal clerical experience.
• Attach cover letter and résumé

Nice To Haves

• The ability to understand and speak Spanish is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greeting/assisting the public at the front window of the office and answering/directing phone calls.
• Using Odyssey to look up and inform clients (and guests of the office) court dates, courtrooms and attorney assignments.
• Closing out files and checking attorneys' fee apps to make sure they are filled out correctly.
• Providing clients with intake sheets after they are directed in court to come to the office and examining the sheets to make sure, they are fully completed.
• Other duties as time allows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees