District Attorney Legal Assistant

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency in North Carolina seeks a District Attorney Legal Assistant to provide vital support services. The role involves interacting with the public, managing legal documents, and assisting in case prosecution. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with office software. This entry-level position offers a chance to contribute to the legal system while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

North Carolina State Government benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• 2 years of legal secretarial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone and interacting with the public and law enforcement.
• Setting up physical files in felony cases.
• Gathering information to assist in the prosecution of cases.

Skills

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Enterprise/Odyssey

eWarrants

eDiscovery

Axon

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SALARY GRADE: Flat Rated

The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 11, seeks a qualified candidate to provide support services to the office. Duties include but are not limited to the following: answering the telephone and interacting with the public and law enforcement; setting up physical files in felony cases; generating criminal histories through DCI and structured sentencing worksheets through CJLeads; requesting officer's initial incident reports and any additional discovery; gathering information to assist in the prosecution of cases, and any other duties as assigned.

Description of Work

SALARY GRADE: Flat Rated

The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 11, seeks a qualified candidate to provide support services to the office. Duties include but are not limited to the following: answering the telephone and interacting with the public and law enforcement; setting up physical files in felony cases; generating criminal histories through DCI and structured sentencing worksheets through CJLeads; requesting officer's initial incident reports and any additional discovery; gathering information to assist in the prosecution of cases, and any other duties as assigned.

The qualified applicant must be able to: calmly handle stressful situations and de-escalate potential conflicts; be comfortable using multiple cloud-based technologies.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: court system and procedures; legal terminology; and community resources to refer victims and witnesses.

Skill in: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint software; accurately typing 45 wpm

Ability to: interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses to assure appropriate services; coordinate and schedule the daily operations of the victim and witness program; manage the court appearances of victims and witnesses to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed; communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies and the general public; and calmly handle stressful situations.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience.

Management prefers candidates with Enterprise/Odyssey, eWarrants, eDiscovery, and Axon experience.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Instructions

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.

It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

• NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.
  
  

Carefully review the FAQs if you experience difficulty with the application process or attaching documents. For technical issues with applications or attachments, call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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Charmaine J. Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Division

https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Judicial Branch employees are eligible for the North Carolina State Government benefits package. The package consists of a comprehensive collection of benefit options including medical coverage, defined benefit retirement, supplemental retirement, flexible benefits, supplemental insurance, and other miscellaneous benefits.

Employees of the North Carolina Judicial Department have the opportunity to participate in an array of benefit offerings depending on employment status. The Benefits Eligibility Chart describes benefit eligibility by employment status.

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The North Carolina Judicial Branch requires applications to include all relevant education and work experience and for applicants to follow instructions associated with any requested attachments. Applications with "see attached" or "see résumé" in lieu of complete applications will NOT be considered. If you have not completed the application requirements, return to your application and verify it is complete before submitting it. Additionally, new employees must declare and receive approval for secondary employment prior to the time of hire. This practice helps to ensure that any supplemental employment outside the Judicial Branch does not have an adverse effect on an employee's Judicial Branch employment and it does not create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest.

• I understand my application will not be considered for employment if it is incomplete or if I have not included all requested attachments. I acknowledge it is my responsibility to disclose any supplemental employment to my supervisor and that if I am selected for this position, I will submit the required documentation.
  
  

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Select the highest level of education you completed.

• High School or GED
• Associate Degree
• BA or BS Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree
• MA or MS
• Ph.D. Degree
• None of the above
  
  

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How many years of legal secretarial experience do you possess?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 or more years
  
  

04

Rate your skill level with Microsoft Word.

• None
• Basic (create documents, copy and paste, create labels, type and correct errors, save documents)
• Intermediate (utilize styles, format sections, use markup tool, change page layout)
• Advanced (create charts and tables, mail merge, insert and format graphics, utilize themes)
  
  

05

Rate your skill level with Microsoft Excel.

• None
• Basic (create spreadsheets, enter and correct data, copy and paste data, format for optimal printing, save spreadsheets)
• Intermediate (create and utilize simple operations formulas, sort and filter lists, merge and center data, create tables, create and insert charts from data)
• Advanced (create and utilize complex calculating formulas, create pivot charts, use Vlookup function)
  
  

06

Rate your skill level with Microsoft Outlook.

• None
• Basic (create and send new emails, open received emails, send calendar invites, create folders and move read emails to correct folders, reply and forward emails)
• Intermediate (categorize emails, create message templates, create and manipulate contacts and contact groups, utilize signatures and themes)
• Advanced (use search and filter tools, create and customize rules, conditional formatting work with multiple accounts)
  
  

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Where did you originally learn about this position/posting?

• North Carolina state government careers website
• Nccourts.gov
• Indeed
• Monster
• NCSC (National Center for State Courts)
• NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers)
• Other job board/website
• Employment Security Commission
• Friend/Colleague
• Professional Association
• Social Media
• Other
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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