Law Office Assistant

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Responsibilities

Performs varied tasks in support of the Law Department which requires intermediate computer skills and experience performing a variety of routine and complex clerical work assignments in an office setting. Work assignments are often confidential in nature and the incumbent must be able to ensure the security and confidentiality of various assignments. Types and maintains personnel, financial, and similar records. Performs customer service functions, answers routine questions, and provides assistance and information related to department cases and court procedures. Sorts, distributes and files correspondence, mail, documents and other records. Composes routine correspondence for staff members and assists with mass mailings. Processes subpoenas and court documents for the Prosecutor's Office. Gathers and receives information regarding cases; reviews incident and criminal history reports, driving history records, crime lab reports, photographs/videotapes, discovery requests and other documentation. Relays communications with witnesses and other individuals associated with cases to the prosecutors; informs pertinent individuals of court dates, changes in court dates or other relevant information.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).\r\n\r\n\r\n

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n\r\n\r\n

General Requirements

Experience in the field of law or law enforcement as support staff is desirable.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Notes

\r\n\r\n\r\nApplications must specifically address each of the minimum\r\nqualifications, directly showing how each is met.\r\nBackground Check\r\nA\r\nbackground investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity\r\nis required prior to employment.�All candidates must pass any level of\r\nbackground investigation applicable to the position, including current city\r\nemployees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified\r\nposition.\r\nMedical Examination & Drug\r\nand Nicotine Testing\r\nFinal\r\nappointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical\r\nexamination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City\r\nwill be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must\r\nremain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The\r\nTobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City\r\nemployees.\r\nAn Equal Employment Opportunity Employer\r\nM/F/H\r\n\r\n

Benefits

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