Marion County, Oregon ยท 1 week ago
Bilingual Legal Assistant 2 - District Attorney's Office
Salem, OR
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMarion County's District Attorney's Office is seeking a Bilingual Legal Assistant 2 to provide legal support activities of a complex clerical nature. The role involves assisting monolingual Spanish-speaking clients and performing various legal administrative tasks under the supervision of a Legal Assistant Supervisor.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Issue wage withholding orders. Contact employers to verify employment and explain laws and office policy concerning wage assignment
Process license suspensions, compliance agreements and reinstatements
Process Remedial and Punitive Show Cause Contempt for service
Complete Motion, Affidavits and Orders for legal actions
Complete court order transfers to Marion County from other counties
Explain health care coverage rules to parties and employers
Explain law and policies to customers and employers
Update cases with new court orders in the Origin system
Weekly contempt docket preparation and update cases after court
Maintain contempt docket calendar
Rotation with other Legal Secretary 2s to maintain front desk coverage
Attorney assignments and requests
Pull files for attorney enforcement review
Complete ORIGIN tasks or transfer to appropriate worker
Update case based on new information received
Send appropriate paperwork as needed to parties and representatives
Assist reception during breaks and absences to maintain adequate staffing
Prepare miscellaneous motions, orders and other legal documents
Archive closed files
Process customer payments
E-file documents to court
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Three years of experience in office and secretarial work, one year of which must be equivalent to the level of Legal Secretary 1, in a public or private law office
Fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills
Pass a verbal and written Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process
Pass a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting
Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana
Obtain and maintain Notary Certification throughout employment
Preferred
Supplemental secretarial training
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Generous benefits package
Company
Marion County, Oregon
Located south of the Portland metropolitan area, Marion County stretches from the Willamette River to the Cascade Mountains encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Salvador Llerenas
Chief Human Resources Officer
William Sexton
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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