Legal Assistant

Salary

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Location

Carson City, NV

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number

326_5.6.24

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

05/06/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with the Carson City District Attorney's Office.Under general supervision of the Supervising Legal Assistant, provides customary and/or confidential legal office support to the District Attorneys Office.

*Employees may choose between the following:* *Employer-Paid PERS:*$20.0274 - $30.0412 hourly / $41,656.94 - $62,485.80 annually Employee/Employer-Paid PERS:$23.7683 - $35.6527 hourly / $49,437.96 - $74,157.72 annually

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This position is covered by the Carson City Employees Association. The current collective bargaining agreement outlines the generous benefits offered to Carson City employees:click here{tabindex="0"}

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:The recruitment process for this position may consist of the following steps for selected candidates: online pre-employment assessment, interview, fingerprint based background check, and drug screening.

Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Examples of Duties

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level in the Legal Assistant series. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide range of criminal, delinquency, dependency, and civil legal support duties in the District Attorneys Office. Specifically, Legal Assistants are responsible for managing all aspects of cases files, compiling and disseminating evidence as directed, reviewing pleadings and correspondence, and accurate calendaring.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Reviews, organizes, and disseminates a wide variety of legal documents to include legal agreements, contracts, complaints, orders, reports, videos, discovery, etc.
• Drafts pleadings, petitions, statements, subpoenas, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, audio transcriptions, and other legal documents.
• Calendars and schedules court dates, meetings, and appointments for attorneys.
• Attends court hearings and ensures accuracy of court docket.
• Ensures timely and proper filing of pleadings, exhibits, and other legal materials with the appropriate court.
• Reviews finished pleadings and memoranda for completeness, accuracy format, and compliance with applicable court rules.
• Communicates with staff from other agencies, businesses, law firms, and/or witnesses at attorney direction.
• Maintains and updates case notes and files.
• Prepares weekend court docket on a rotating assignment.
• Responds to inquiries regarding cases in person and over the telephone.
• Prepares presentation materials, exhibits and binders for trial, arbitration, or other contested hearings.
• Performs closing and auditing of case files.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED AND one (1) year of clerical or administrative experience in a legal or court office; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• A valid drivers license

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to use a variety of computer programs including case management, court calendaring, word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation.
• Ability to use basic arithmetic to calculate briefing deadlines.
• Knowledge of and ability to use correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of and ability to use legal office terminology, processes, procedures.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to format legal documents.
• Skill and ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to independently organize daily tasks and prioritize medium and long-term assignments.
• Skill and ability to ensure completeness and accuracy of case files and communicate effectively and consistently with assigned district attorneys.
• Skill and ability to establish, maintain and update case files, and compose correspondence independently.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Ability to use initiative within established procedural guidelines.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work activities and meet critical deadlines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Under General Supervision- Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. Legal Assistants are responsible for achieving assigned work objectives. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the e