Criminal Case Support Specialist

Cumberland County Government Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Professional development and training

Job summary

Cumberland County Government Maine is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist State Prosecutors by handling police reports and case management across Cumberland County courthouses. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, electronic records, and discovery processing in a secure environment.

Starting pay ranges with a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s Degree in legal administration or business preferred.
• 1–2 years of related work experience, preferably in a law environment.
• Notary Public helpful.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Strong work commitment; team player.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Courtesy, dependability, good judgement, high ethical standards.
• Ability to work productively with supervisors, employees and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Create cases for all criminal felony and misdemeanor police reports in the prosecutor case management system.
• Maintain accurate data files by scanning or creating pdf records of case or in-person communications.
• Accurately docket and transcribe court proceedings.
• Initiate and maintain contact with victims and witnesses.
• Appear in court for trials or hearings as requested to assist prosecutors.
• Provide clerical and administrative support with documentation of proceedings.

Skills

Effective written and verbal comms

Customer service

Team player

Ethical standards

Notary helpful

Case management software

Education

Associate’s Degree in legal administration or business

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Prosecutor case management system

JusticeWeb Discovery Portal

Job description

Cumberland County Government Maine is seeking an administrative support specialist to assist State Prosecutors by handling police reports and case management across Cumberland County courthouses. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, electronic records, and discovery processing in a secure environment.

Starting pay ranges with a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.