ODG Legal Assistant I
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Job Location:
Burlington, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: ODG Legal Assistant I
Application Deadline: Do Not Apply Online see instructions below
Req ID: 53805
Department: Defender Generals Office
Location: Burlington
Position Type: Exempt
Pay Grade: EXEMPT
Schedule Type: Full Time
Description
The Office of the Defender General is seeking a self-motivated and dependable candidate to fill a Legal Assistant I position providing administrative support for our busy Chittenden County Public Defenders Office.
Responsibilities will include maintaining frequent interaction with clients answering phones assisting with attorney scheduling assisting with electronically filing notices and orders entering caseload data into case management system and drafting legal documents and correspondence among other tasks.
The Legal Assistant I position is an integral part of the office and the position requires patience and the ability to work with a wide variety of people and sometimes difficult personalities. Prior administrative/secretarial experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required
Basic knowledge of:
- Legal and legal office practices and procedures.
- Departmental policies and procedures.
- How to review legal documents and respond advise or seek guidance.
- The principles of office management including office practices procedures and equipment.
- Record maintenance procedures.
- Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat DC.
- How to compose a variety of letters memoranda and reports on own initiative or from minimum instructions.
Basic ability to:
- Work independently on moderately complex administrative tasks.
- Correctly read interpret and apply rules and regulations of considerable complexity.
- Accurately type material of a complex technical or confidential nature at a reasonable rate of speed from rough copy and/or transcription machines.
- Exercise good judgment courtesy and tact in carrying out assigned duties.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree or two or more years of full-time college coursework (or the equivalent) AND two (2) years or more of experience performing legal administrative duties. OR bachelors degree AND one (1) year or more of experience performing legal administrative duties. OR paralegal certification AND two (2) years or more of experience performing legal administrative duties. OR high school diploma or equivalent AND three (3) years or more of experience performing legal administrative duties.
Minimum Requirements
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Equal Opportunity Statement
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
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