Legal Assistant

The District Attorney's Office of Boulder County is hiring a Legal Assistant I.The Legal Assistant I is a journey level classification specific to the legal field in the District Attorney's Office. The Legal Assistant I provides legal support work to attorneys for law-related tasks. The Legal Assistant performs a variety of non-routine and complex office duties requiring a familiarity with the legal field and a moderate degree of independent judgment.
This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will work Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. This position will work at the Justice Center in Boulder, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non- exempt.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $48,312 - $55,000 Annually

• Enter data for criminal cases in case management system.
• Request essential discovery and any related documents for active criminal cases.
• Assist with preparation, electronic filing and service of motions and other documents.
• Review, verify and process documents requiring knowledge of departmental procedures and legal/nonlegal documents.
• Update case events and enter dispositions.
• Prepare and send subpoenas.
• Maintain clear and frequent communication with assigned deputy district attorney and be able to work in a team environment.
• Perform specialized projects that are of technical and confidential in nature.
• Utilize specialized computer applications, including office specific program, ACTION; Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams; and Adobe.
• Knowledge of NCIC and CCIC information systems for purposes of running criminal histories.
• Access law enforcement systems for purposes of obtaining reports, body cam, dash cam, and other types of media connected to criminal cases.
• Follow guidelines and procedures to maintain certifications for various government and law enforcement databases.
• Accurate typing skills and at least 40 wpm.
• Cover front desk duties, as needed.
• Work one weekend day, 3-4 times a year.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be reassigned in case of emergency situations.

Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic.
Strong commitment to working with a team and demonstrated ability to work effectively with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to work with attorneys and provide a high-quality work product to assist them in successfully performing their responsibilities.
Knowledge of office practices and procedures sufficient to be able to organize and maintain files, records, and schedules and to obtain and/or relay information and process documents in a timely manner.
Skill in examining documents for correctness, completeness, and accuracy.
Skill in prioritizing, coordinating, and scheduling work to allow for efficient and effective completion of work assignments.
Strong communication skills.
Must have ability to work in a standard office environment and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, as well as the ability to master internal legal software. Employment Type: Full-time