District Attorney Admin Assistant I: Case Prep & Scheduling

North Carolina Courts

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

State of North Carolina's District Attorney Office in Cleveland County seeks a District Attorney Administrative Assistant I to support case preparation for trial and speed the criminal court docket. The role combines administrative and paralegal tasks and may supervise clerical staff.

Requires a high school diploma with five years of legal secretarial or admin experience, or an associate degree with three years' experience; applies NC statutes; strong organization and communication skills are

Qualifications

High school diploma and five (5) years of legal secretarial or administrative office management experience; or completion of a two-year associate degree in Secretarial Science or a Certified Paralegal program and three (3) years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the daily administrative operations in the office.
Respond to inquiries from the public and resolve problems related to criminal court matters.
Maintain or supervise office record keeping and forms processing activities.
Prepare legal documents.
Review case reports and defendant case files to assure they are complete for trial; obtain additional case information when needed.
May assist in developing court calendars.
May respond to requests for case continuances.