Prosecution Legal Assistant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Open and maintain case files using prosecution management software
• Manage a jurisdictional-based caseload, including file processing, police report and evidence intake, discovery disclosure, and witness notification responsibilities
• Afford assistance with drafting correspondence
• Complete document filings
• Afford assistance with county jail calendars, to include timely filing of attorney bail recommendations and proposed orders, and ensuring prioritization of in-custody case referrals
• Prepare evidence packets for trials and hearings
• Afford administrative support to the prosecution team
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Manage victim communications, including providing case updates and notifications of hearings
• Collect and file victim impact statements and affidavits for restitution
• Afford assistance with answering the general law firm phone line when needed
• Distribute daily mail, on a rotational basis

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-3 years of Victim-Witness experience preferred
• 3-5 years of experience working in a Law Firm
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• LENS or prosecution case management systems experience preferred
• Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude with creative solutions, ability to organize work with large amounts of information efficiently, manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail
• Able to effectively and professionally communicate
• Able to work as a team player
• Open to development of skills and knowledge
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Excellent customer service
• Able to be trusted with sensitive information