Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 2 days ago
Administrative Assistant - Alternative Commitment Registration Support Unit, Private Counsel Division
United States-Massachusetts-Malden-6 Pleasant St Ste 417
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) in Malden. The role involves providing administrative support to trial attorneys in the litigation unit representing clients in Sexually Dangerous Persons cases, ensuring efficient operations of the office, and assisting with various administrative functions.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Providing administrative support to the “Sexually Dangerous Person” Trial office attorneys and paralegal, including phone reception, word and data processing, copying, scanning, and redacting legal documents
Performing various administrative functions such as preparing case files in electronic and paper format, preparing statistical reports, and use of case management systems
Communicating with internal and external contacts at all levels, including courts for scheduling, the Prison to obtain client records, accepting collect calls from prisoners, and directing calls from expert witnesses and specialists
Ensuring that the office systems and agency procedures and practices are administered effectively
Assisting with administrative support tasks to ensure efficient operation of the ACRSU office
Working collaboratively with other administrative and clerical staff to coordinate services, assisting the tracking of CLEs of private counsel attorneys, and coordinating trainings
Providing support to the Director of unit, attorneys and the other administrative assistant; and
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in administrative work or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below:
An Associate's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management, or public administration may be substituted for the required experience. Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed
Applicants must also have access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
Preferred
Strong organizational and writing abilities
Ability to work independently
Communicating effectively on the telephone and by email with clients, attorneys, court personnel and others
Good problem-solving and judgment skills
Ability to establish effective working relationships and to work as a team
Demonstrated experience with using software such as Word, Excel, Adobe, Windows, Teams, and Video platforms
Typing skill of 50 to 60 wpm preferred
Legal office experience
Ability to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality
Familiarity with the criminal justice system and/or mental health issues a plus
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a government administration.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$20.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $20.84M
Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
CEO/President
Mary-Louise White
CEO
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