Legal Assistant I - DA's Office

Provides legal assistance and technical support to the professional staff within and external to an assigned department. Prepares and processes legal documentation, researches/exchanges information, and provides confidential and complex secretarial support to an assigned division.

Responsibilities

• Provides confidential and complex assistance and support to professional legal staff and related law enforcement agencies, including drafting, preparing, developing, proofreading, and verifying a variety of reports, letters, memoranda, forms, pleadings, motions, releases, affidavits, jury instructions, and subpoenas.
• Prepares charges, jury instructions, motions, and other legal documents for attorneys.
• Types and processes charges, warrants, summons, briefs, affidavits, petitions, orders, motions, and other legal documents.
• Prepares dockets for distribution to attorneys and other staff.
• Collaborates with court staff to ensure compliance with statutorily defined time frames.
• Prepares legal case files; reviews briefs, jury instructions, and relevant cases; photocopies documents for distribution.
• Receives calls and visitors; responds to general complaints and requests for information; conducts necessary research to respond to specific inquiries; interprets basic services, policies, rules, and regulations; assists in resolving concerns and complaints; routes inquiries for more complex matters to appropriate staff or agency.
• Coordinates legal activities and documents with judicial and penal systems, appropriate deputies, and related parties.
• Prepares summaries and reports as assigned; performs routine research; assembles and categorizes case materials for trial.
• Contacts individuals and agencies to arrange receipt of reports and case materials.
• Utilizes current technologies to enter, store, and/or retrieve information as required.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of complex, tangible files; files, retrieves, stores, tracks, and purges information as required.
• Contacts victims and maintains ongoing liaison with them during the criminal justice process; provides referrals, explains court procedures and their rights, accompanies victims to court, provides assistance and support during the process, and provides mandated services.
• Arranges for victims’ compensation and other entities and services.
• Maintains contact with attorneys regarding cases; maintains assistance records and prepares reports.
• Collects and duplicates bills, records, and other materials for the victim compensation program.
• Maintains ticket books and check fraud files.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible office clerical experience required.
• Experience in a legal environment preferred.
• Skills in banking, bookkeeping, and handling/organizing of receipts are strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of criminal statutes preferred.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees.
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual.
• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities.
• County Retirement Program.
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.
• Truly inclusive and diverse environment.
• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building).
• May be eligible for up to 12-weeks Paid Parental Leave Benefit (full-time employees).

Pay

$21.21 / hour