Legal Assistant—District Attorney

Langlade County Government; Manakkarai; On-site; INR 2,319,000 - 3,303,000; Full time

Job summary

Langlade County Government in Antigo seeks a Legal Assistant to support the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys. You will handle intake, drafting of legal documents, e-Discovery, and court filing, while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.

This role requires an associate degree, at least two years legal/prosecution experience, ability to manage multiple tasks, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Legal Administrative Assistant, or related field.
• Two years of relevant legal, law enforcement, or prosecution office experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and obtain CJIS security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process law enforcement referrals and incident reports; enter case data into PROTECT.
• Draft and review legal documents including complaints, warrants, subpoenas, and court orders; file electronically via CCAP eFiling.
• Gather, redact, and transmit discovery; process digital evidence such as body-worn camera footage and videos.
• Schedule court appearances and issue subpoenas; maintain calendars and deadlines.
• Process restitution payments; maintain ledgers and disburse funds to victims and accounts.

Skills

Independent judgment

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal/Criminal Justice

Two years legal/prosecution experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital media management

Job description

Legal Assistant—District Attorney

Locations: Antigo

Legal Assistant

Department: Corporation Counsel Reports to: Corporation Counsel Grade/Wage: Grade 5, starting at $21.69 FLSA Status/Hours: Non-exempt, up to 30 Hours per week

Summary

Performs complex legal administrative and specialized clerical support for the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys. Responsibilities include intake of law enforcement referrals, criminal complaint preparation, e-Discovery processing, court document filing, file maintenance, and financial tracking of restitution. Serves as a primary operational liaison between prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, court officials, defense attorneys, victims, and the public while maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to statutory deadlines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process law enforcement referrals, incident reports, and citation packets from municipal police, County Sheriff, State Patrol, and DNR. Enter case data accurately into the state PROTECT case management software.
• Draft, format, and review legal documents including criminal complaints, summonses, search warrants, subpoenas, extradition papers, forfeiture complaints, deferred prosecution agreements, motions, and court orders. File legal pleadings electronically via CCAP eFiling.
• Gather, duplicate, redact, and transmit legal discovery to defense counsel pursuant to statutory deadlines. Process digital evidence including body-worn camera footage, squad videos, audio files, and photo logs.
• Schedule initial court appearances, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials in Outlook and PROTECT calendars. Issue subpoenas for law enforcement officers, witnesses, and victims.
• Collect, record, and process restitution payments for criminal cases and worthless check cases. Maintain accurate ledger records and disburse funds to victims, businesses, and county financial accounts.
• Respond to inquiries from law enforcement officers, judges, court personnel, defense attorneys, and social services agencies. Screen incoming phone calls and walk-in visitors.
• Assist Victim Witness staff with case status updates, hearing notifications, and victim restitution documentation.
• Create, organize, and maintain electronic prosecution case files. Process fingerprint cards, state reporting documents, and closed file archiving pursuant to statutory record retention schedules.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Legal Administrative Assistant, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant legal, law enforcement, or prosecution office experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify an applicant, and be considered.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and obtain CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain strict confidentiality regarding highly sensitive criminal matters.
• Ability to work effectively and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-stress, and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking multi-step prosecution workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims, and the public.

Technological Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), digital media management, and standard office equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, talk, listen, and operate a computer keyboard. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, and lift or move court files weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Fast-paced office environment within the District Attorney department with frequent walk-in and telephone interruptions. Exposure to disturbing or graphic evidentiary material (e.g., crime scene photos or videos) may occur in the normal course of processing criminal files.

Equal Opportunity Employer