Legal Assistant –Public Defender

"The law office of the Kootenai County Public Defender is a family of legal professionals that believes in the rule of law, due process and dignity for all."

***APPLY AT WWW.KCGOV.US AND ATTACH COVER LETTER AND RESUME***

THIS POSITION provides complex administrative support for attorneys, including preparing and issuing legal documents, and creating case files. Assists in the coordinating and tracking of court schedules for their assigned attorney, and acts as a liaison between the attorney and client.

• $21.00 per hour 
• Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), a pension plan with five year vesting, 11.18% employer contribution, and a lifetime payout upon retirement.
• Excellent and comprehensive benefits package. For example, employee-only medical/dental/vision premium of only $55.33 per month (nicotine free rate). View our entire benefits package.
• 40 hours paid vacation after 6 months of full-time employment

• Do you have student loan debt? This position is Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible allowing employees who qualify 100% student loan forgiveness 

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kcgov/classspecs/1053277?keywords=Legal Assistant&pagetype=classSpecifications

THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU IF:

• You enjoy working in a very busy office setting
• You have amazing multi-tasking skills
• You are accurate and detail conscious even with frequent interruptions
• You are able to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive matters

DO YOU QUALIFY?

• Do you have an Associate of Science or Applied Science degree in Legal Secretarial Studies from a two-year college or accredited academy?
• Do you have a minimum of 3 years secretarial/clerical or a minimum of 5 years senior secretarial experience in a law office?
• Do you have knowledge of legal terminology, legal procedures and secretarial office practices?
• Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills?

CONTACT US:

Human Resources (208) 446-1640

kcrecruit@kcgov.us

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OUR LOCATION: Located in beautiful northern Idaho, and home to approximately 180,000 residents, Kootenai County is surrounded by scenic mountains and more than twenty pristine lakes--an outdoor enthusiast's dream. The largest city and county seat is located in Coeur d'Alene and is on the majestic shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene. With a low crime rate it is an ideal place to call home. Click here to learn more about living in Kootenai County.

TO APPLY: Apply online at www.kcgov.us. MUST ATTACH COVER LETTER AND TO ONLINE APPLICATION. Must successfully pass the County’s pre-employment and subsequent drug testing. Must be able to pass a national finger print clearance background check.

EOE/Vets Preference/Drug Free Workplace