Administrative Assistant - Public Defender (Entry Level)

State of Colorado; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

FSA/HSAs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant in its regional trial offices. This full-time, entry-level role performs routine clerical and receptionist duties under supervision, learning court procedures and case file management systems while delivering compassionate service to indigent clients.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required; no prior experience needed.
• Proficiency in English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) useful.
• Familiarity with standard software applications such as MS Word, Excel, internet browsers, and e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Perform general reception duties including answering phones and greeting onsite visitors.
• Check main voicemail and email inbox; respond or forward to the appropriate person.
• Assist applicants for representation by a public defender; explain the process and ensure complete submissions.
• Open, enter, update, and close client files in the online case management system; manage hardcopy files.
• Handle routine clerical tasks such as copying, printing, sorting, and distributing forms.

Skills

English Proficiency

Phone Etiquette

Interpersonal Skills

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Job description

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant in its regional trial offices. This full-time, entry-level role performs routine clerical and receptionist duties under supervision, learning court procedures and case file management systems while delivering compassionate service to indigent clients.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of