Administrative Assistant / Victim Advocate – Cherokee County Attorney’s Office

The Cherokee County Attorney’s Office is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant / Victim Advocate. This is a dual-role position: part of the day supports the operations of a busy prosecutor’s office, and part serves as the office’s point of contact for crime victims and witnesses as their cases move through the court system. The right person is organized, discreet, comfortable on the phone with people in difficult situations, and able to handle sensitive material professionally.

Victim advocate duties

• Serve as the office’s primary contact for victims and witnesses in criminal cases; explain the court process, case status, and victims’ rights under Kansas law
• Notify victims of hearings, plea offers, continuances, dispositions, and sentencing, and keep accurate notification records
• Accompany victims to court hearings, meetings with the prosecutor, and trial
• Assist victims with Kansas Crime Victims Compensation applications, restitution documentation, protection-order information, and victim impact statements
• Coordinate with law enforcement, shelters, social services, and other community partners; make referrals as needed
• Help coordinate witnesses for trial — subpoena follow-up, scheduling, and courtroom walk-throughs
• Research, write, and administer grant applications to fund victim services and office operations; track grant reporting requirements

Administrative duties

• Answer phones, greet the public, and route inquiries from the public, law enforcement, attorneys, and the court
• Open and maintain case files; enter data in the office case-management system; file documents in the court’s electronic filing system
• Prepare correspondence, subpoenas, notices, and standard pleadings from office templates
• Process discovery and records requests; copy, scan, redact, and organize records
• Maintain court dockets and attorney calendars; track deadlines
• Handle mail, office supplies, and general clerical support

Benefits: Cherokee County benefits package — health insurance, KPERS retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Cherokee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Starting Pay or Pay Range
$15.00 – $17.50 per hour, depending on experience

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass a criminal background check, including fingerprint-based clearance for access to criminal justice information systems; no felony convictions and no pending criminal charges
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to learn case-management and e-filing software
• Strong phone skills; accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality — this position handles victim contact information, juvenile matters, and sexual-assault case material
• Ability to work with people in crisis with patience and professionalism, and to handle exposure to disturbing case facts and evidence
• Available during regular court hours, Monday–Friday

Preferred

• Experience in a law office, court, law enforcement agency, social services, or victim-services setting
• Notary public commission, or willingness to obtain one

Days/Hours
Full time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Occasional early or late hours during trial.

Start Date
Immediately — open until filled

Pay: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18