Legal Assistant - Public Defender

Walton County Emergency Management Agency; Keylang; On-site; INR 2,302,000 - 3,279,000; Full time

Job summary

Walton County Emergency Management Agency is seeking a Legal Assistant - Public Defender to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Public Defender’s Office. You will research and resolve client issues, prepare documents, and coordinate rehab and accountability court paperwork while assisting attorneys and investigators.

You will create and use databases and spreadsheets, communicate with judges, law enforcement, clients, and staff, and help generate reports.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Experience via apprenticeship/internship or 1–2 years in similar roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support for the Public Defender’s Office.
• Prepare documents and pleadings; file with courts.
• Research and compile information for reports and projects.
• Coordinate rehab and accountability court paperwork.
• Interacts with supervisors, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, clients, and others as needed.
• Create and utilize databases, spreadsheets, and/or other investigative software.

Education

High school education

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Investigative software

Job description

Legal Assistant - Public Defender

This position is responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support for the Public Defender’s Office. Researches and resolves detailed client issues/questions and prepares documents. Handles and coordinates all rehab and accountability court paperwork. Provides support to attorneys and investigator staff. Conducts research to compile information needed to generate reports, complete projects, and accurately respond to questions and concerns. Analyzes problems, questions, and issues to develop and report recommendations for resolving them. Interviews, victims, witnesses, or clients. Summarizes case information; attends court with assigned attorneys to provide support, and other case activities. Files pleadings and legal documents with courts and generates prints, copies, and distributes legal documents and reports. Communicates with supervisors, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, other employees, clients, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Creates and utilizes databases, spreadsheets, and/or other investigative software. Performs related duties.

Job Details

Job ID FY 26-108 Category Other Departments Status Open Salary $21.21 per hour, plus benefits Posted August 12, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Standard Employment Application 2025

Qualifications

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Special Requirements

This position requires a completed Walton County employment application. Electronic signatures are not accepted. Resumes submitted without a completed application will not be considered.

Miscellaneous Information

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