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Clackamas County · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant 1 (District Attorney's Office)

Oregon City, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$53K/yr - $67K/yr

1+ years exp

Clackamas County is committed to serving the public and enriching the community. They are seeking a motivated individual to join the District Attorney’s Office as a Legal Assistant 1, where the role involves providing legal support services, managing case files, and assisting with trial preparation.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Complete administrative legal support work for criminal cases such as review and enter reports and case information into a case management system

Prepare legal documents and correspondence from form templates

Maintain case files and assist with basic trial preparation

Perform a wide variety of technical tasks and office functions in support of legal and administrative actions

Provide high-quality clerical support, including reception duties, scanning, processing forms and documents, answering phones, and managing mail

Enter sensitive information with exceptional accuracy

Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills

Qualification

Legal terminologyData entryCustomer serviceCase management systemMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelEthicsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience providing clerical support, including data entry, reception and document processing

Basic familiarity with legal terminology, general legal office procedures, and/or other relevant legal processes

A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing customer service over the phone and in person

A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with sensitive and confidential information

A minimum of one (1) year of experience in positions that required strong organizational skills

A minimum of one (1) year of experience establishing priorities and managing workload with minimal supervision

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Strong data entry skills

Preferred

Experience working in a legal and/or criminal justice field

Experience using a case management system

Working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of criminal or judicial system

An understanding of the criminal justice system infrastructure

Knowledge of laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, agency rules of the federal, state, and local governments, mandated Oregon Administrative Rules, and public records laws

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Possession of Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification

Designation as Notary Public for the State of Oregon

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off Package, Including 12 hours of vacation accrued per month

8 hours of sick accrued per month

10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)

Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution

A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage

A Choice of Dental Plans

Robust Employee Assistance Plan

Longevity Pay

Other retirement savings options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan

A variety of additional optional benefits