Legal Assistant, Criminal Appeals

About Criminal Appeals Under general supervision, performs legal administrative duties on behalf of the assigned attorney or the section. Duties include preparing, processing, and maintaining legal documents, mail, and other records. Responsible for administrative details normally handled by the attorney. Prepares routine correspondence and pleadings for the review and signature of attorneys. Creates and maintains standard form documents of legal correspondence and pleadings. Proofreads and processes attorney work product at the direction of assigned attorneys and section supervisor. This entails making copies, both physically and digitally, of prepared and signed documents and ensuring physical and/or electronic mail service is completed, as directed. Processes and distributes incoming mail. Manually updates mail logs, calendars, case management system, and document management system. Physically delivers incoming mail to attorneys and delivers outgoing mail to appropriate pick-up point. Promptly advises victim's advocate division of any development and/or status of assigned cases by promptly updating case management system. Assists with telephone reception in the Section; screens and transfers calls appropriately. Manually prepares written messages and personally delivers them when appropriate or necessary. Maintains current knowledge and/or information regarding legal formats, points of contact, addresses, etc. to ensure efficient and proper handling of assigned work. Promptly files all documents in the appropriate case files, maintains case files in an orderly manner in the file room, and closes files promptly. This entails physically inserting and removing material in the files and the taking of closed files to the file coordinator. The ability to lift and shelve physical files with or without reasonable accommodation is required. Handling reasonable requests or tasks as required by the administrative coordinator or the section supervisor, including auditing physical and digital files upon request and maintaining spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Acts as a representative for the assigned attorneys in communications with public officials, including solicitors, judges, court staff, private individuals, including attorneys, and victims; and governmental agencies. This position also includes an excellent benefits package: Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility. Paid parental leave. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year. Fifteen days of sick leave per year. Thirteen paid holidays. State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs. Bachelor's degree and meaningful exposure to legal or administrative work, or a high school diploma and four years of legal or administrative experience.

Additional Requirements:

Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending and frequent lifting: 25 lbs. Knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of office management. Knowledge of applicable terminology. Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, and organizational functions. Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.

DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, AND SLED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED. THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. EEOP

Utilization Report available upon request. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. If you have a limitation or disability that requires an accommodation during the application process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@scag.gov