Legal Assistant, Criminal Appeals

Job Responsibilities

Performs legal administrative duties on behalf of the assigned attorney or the section.

• Prepares, processes, and maintains legal documents, mail, and other records.
• Prepares routine correspondence and pleadings for the review and signature of attorneys.
• Creates and maintains standard form documents of legal correspondence and pleadings.
• Proofreads and processes attorney work product at the direction of assigned attorneys and section supervisor.
• Processes and distributes incoming mail.
• Manually updates mail logs, calendars, case management system, and document management system.
• Physically delivers incoming mail to attorneys and delivers outgoing mail to appropriate pick-up point.
• Promptly advises victim’s advocate division of any development and/or status of assigned cases by promptly updating case management system.
• Aids with telephone reception in the Section; screens and transfers calls appropriately.
• Manually prepares written messages and personally delivers them when appropriate or necessary.
• Maintains current knowledge and/or information regarding legal formats, points of contact, addresses, etc. to ensure efficient and proper handling of assigned work.
• Promptly files all documents in the appropriate case files, maintains case files in an orderly manner in the file room, and closes files promptly.
• Acts as a representative for the assigned attorneys in communications with public officials, including solicitors, judges, court staff, private individuals, including attorneys, and victims; and governmental agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and meaningful exposure to legal or administrative work, or a high school diploma and four years of legal or administrative experience.
• Frequent stooping and/or bending and frequent lifting: 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of office management.
• Knowledge of applicable terminology.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and organizational functions.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

Additional Comments

DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, AND SLED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED. THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. EEOP Utilization Report available upon request. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. If you have a limitation or disability that requires an accommodation during the application process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@scag.gov