Legal Assistant - Criminal Division

Hiring Wage: $20.40/hr

Status:  Full time with benefits

Closing Date: Until Filled

Application Materials: Apply online at adacounty.id.gov/jobs

Performs administrative and technical work supporting multiple attorneys or judges. 

·          Types and formats legal documents, including correspondence, opinions/findings, pleadings and discoveries;

·          Proofreads material for accuracy, completeness and punctuation;

·          Schedules hearings, meetings, and appointments;

·          Manages calendaring system, creates ticklers for case files and workload projects, and pulls appropriate files;

·          Keeps calendars for court appearances, deadline attentions, interviews and appointments;

·          Researches files for information;

·          Requests all documents and media specific to each case for discovery;

·          Works with extremely confidential and sensitive documents and media;

·          Redacts sensitive information for purposes of safety and identity theft;

·          Maintains reference files and associated logs;

·          Sorts, files and indexes documents and materials;

·          Answers written and verbal inquiries for routine information;

·          Enters required data from cases into a computer database.

 

·          Receives, records and transmits telephone calls to appropriate parties;

·          Greets and directs guests and visitors to appropriate offices, locations or staff members;

·          Answers written and oral inquiries for routine information and handles them independently;

·          Performs other duties as assigned.

 

·          High school diploma or equivalent;

·          Minimum of two years legal experience and/or education;

·          Minimum typing proficiency of 60 words per minute;

·          Knowledge of Criminal Rule 16 preferred (for Criminal Division) or Civil Rules (for Civil Division);

·          Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic;

·          Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures;

·          Knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms, methods and procedures preferred;

·          Skill in the operation of a personal computer.

·          Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;

·          May be required to lift up to 25 pounds;

·          Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks;

·          This position is subject to large workloads and stressful situations regularly.

Employee Benefits: Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness, and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families. Visit us at adacounty.id.gov/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our benefits package, including: paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and more!