District Court Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Providing confidential support to professional legal staff by drafting, preparing, proofreading, and verifying reports, letters, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and more, often using established templates and forms
• Receiving calls and responding to requests for information; researching as needed and routing complex inquiries to appropriate staff or agencies
• Cooking legal activities and documents with judicial, penal, and other external systems and parties
• Maintaining attorney calendars, including meetings, deadlines, and events; notifying participants, confirming schedules, and preparing/distributing agendas and minutes
• Preparing summaries and reports as assigned; conducting routine research and organizing case materials for trial
• Scheduling screening appointments; maintaining electronic case records; researching prior and pending cases, and filing cases with the court as appropriate
• Reviewing incoming legal documents such as motions, writs, orders, and correspondence for accuracy and deadlines; ensure all deadlines are tracked and met

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required
• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Paralegal degree preferred
• Maintain continuing education hours annually or as required
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification as a Notary Public preferred
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification as a legal assistant preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
457(b) Deferred Compensation
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays