Legal Assistant

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Legal Assistant
Duties : Provides legal administrative support services to County Attorney's Office; prepares, types, and proofs legal documents; maintains case files and records. Prepares in-custody files for assigned attorney; prepares print and electronic records; researches prior criminal history; reviews reports to determine involved law enforcement, victims, and witnesses; requests additional information from appropriate law enforcement entity; pulls warrant and violation files for arraignment; requests and receives appropriate law enforcement and legal signatures; enters file data into court, state, and local databases. Prepares non in-custody files for assigned attorney; opens criminal file; transcribes complaints and petitions; prepares, follows up, and closes diversion files; notifies human service agency of child protection holds, follows up with attorney to continue or release holds. Opens civil files for assigned attorney; prepares, serves, and files documents in coordination with all parties; obtains documents and required signatures; maintains lists of cases; prepares and files required notices, reports and accountings. Monitors court calendar system to determine hearing dates and times; notifies attorney and provides file. Transcribes file briefs; reviews and proofs all reports, forms, and legal documents; files with appropriate court. Maintains court file systems; opens files, updates, and close files. Performs office administrative duties; answer and screen calls; forward as appropriate; respond to or refer questions from county employees or the public; notarize documents; assists attorneys with document and electronic file retrieval; investigates software and hardware issues; picks up and distributes mail.

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