Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Description

Title: Legal Assistant Department: States Attorney

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: States Attorney

Summary:

The Legal Assistant provides office support for the Stark County State’s Attorney Office. Work extends to preparing correspondence and court documents, filing documents with appropriate agencies, and working with court system, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepares correspondence, court documents, notices, forms, briefs, etc. from rough drafts, oral instruction or other means.

· Maintains complex filing systems.

· Prepares correspondence and documents, files with appropriate agency.

· Works with the court system, attorneys and law enforcement personnel; contacts various agencies to obtain and verify information.

· Manages appointment calendars; answers and screens calls and directs inquiries to appropriate staff.

· Sorts, opens and distributes mail and other items, files correspondence and case files.

· Prepares and files Supreme Court briefs.

· Provides staff support to other legal staff.

· Performs related work as required.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in staff support and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Associates degree with emphasis in the legal field preferred, as well as experience working in a legal office setting.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.

· Knowledge of legal terminology and the court system.

· Knowledge of business English.

· Ability to prepare various legal documents, letters and forms from drafts, or similar sources.

· Ability to read, understand and apply regulations, codes, policies, procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.

· Ability to prepare various written reports and records.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, public officials, attorneys and the general public.

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

· Ability to operate various modern office equipment.

· Ability to operate a personal computer and various software applications.

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize work as necessary.

· Ability to solve problems.

Working Conditions/Physical and Mental Demands:

· Physical environment consists of a desk job in the standard environment. Will include physical motions of finger dexterity for frequent use of PC keyboard, sitting and standing motions.

· May be subject to emotionally stressful situations and periods of high workloads with constant deadlines.

· Occasionally required to lift and move file boxes up to 40 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Office: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25