What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant 1 (Front Desk/Reception) position at Douglas County (OR)?
Douglas County District Attorney
Full time position available with competitive full-family benefit package.
PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.
Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.
This position will serve in an at-will position under an elected official
Job Summary:
This position provides entry/intermediate level procedural legal support to the prosecutors of the District Attorney’s office, requiring routine legal forms, litigation documents, reports and/or other specialized legal office support.
Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred:
Required
Full time position available with competitive full-family benefit package.
PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.
Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.
This position will serve in an at-will position under an elected official
Job Summary:
This position provides entry/intermediate level procedural legal support to the prosecutors of the District Attorney’s office, requiring routine legal forms, litigation documents, reports and/or other specialized legal office support.
Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
- Receptionist duties including, but not limited to, answering the office multi-line phone and greeting the public;
- Assisting civilians/victims with their questions;
- Check witnesses in for hearings;
- Process Expungment requests;
- Close all criminal case files;
- Distribute all incoming mail including incoming e-Court notices
- Process evidence disposition requests.
- Provides data entry of all attorney notes pertaining to defendant's case file;
- Enter next hearing dates and other related information;
- Prepare a large number of legal documents pertaining to specific case files at attorney's request; prepare trial worksheets and witnesses;
- Make all travel and lodging accommodations as needed;
- Contact other agencies to obtain information relevant to specific case files and contact other Court for certified documents on case files;
- Prepare all warrant transmittals for outgoing warrants on case files.
- Work with State Police and Probation Department to obtain their warrant requests;
- Open new case files and prepares appropriate legal documents to file cases with Circuit Court and route files to other departments for review and discovery;
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred:
- Three years clerical experience of a progressively responsible nature, two years of which in a public or private law office is preferred.
Required
- At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon Drivers License
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Notary Public licensure.
Background Investigation: While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this
position may be required to pass a criminal history background check as part of a
contingent offer of employment. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual from employment. Successful candidates for this position must also pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check. The CJIS Clearance is done within the first 30 days of employment and is processed at no expense to the applicant/employee.
Drug Screen: Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen. Presence of nonprescribed drugs, including marijuana, on drug screen results will result in disqualification pursuant to the County's drug and alcohol policy.
Position requires a minimal amount of driving. Finalist will be required to provide a court print driving record that meets the Douglas County Driver Policy, as part of contingent offer of employment.
To learn more about this position, please review the position classification.
If you have further questions about the position, contact Lisa Thompson by email at llthomps@co.douglas.or.us
Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity
If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.
Salary : $19 - $25