DA Admin & Case Prep Specialist

North Carolina Courts; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina's District Attorney Office in Jackson County is seeking a District Attorney Admin Asst I to support trial preparation and expedite the criminal court docket. The role includes administrative and paralegal tasks and may supervise clerical staff.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with 5 years of legal secretarial or admin office management experience, or an associate degree with 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant secretarial experience.
• Associate degree with three years of experience in secretarial/legal support or paralegal training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience as allowed by posting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily administrative operations in the DA's office.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and resolve criminal court matters.
• Maintain or supervise office record keeping and forms processing activities.
• Prepare legal documents and review case files for trial.
• May assist in developing court calendars and continuances.

Skills

Office management

Court system practices

Communication

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma + 5 yrs legal secretarial experience

Associate degree in Secretarial Science or Paralegal + 3 yrs experience

Equivalent education and experience

Job description

State of North Carolina's District Attorney Office in Jackson County is seeking a District Attorney Admin Asst I to support trial preparation and expedite the criminal court docket. The role includes administrative and paralegal tasks and may supervise clerical staff.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with 5 years of legal secretarial or admin office management experience, or an associate degree with 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination.