Legal Admin Assistant - Public Defender Office

State of Colorado; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

State Paid Life Insurance

State Paid Short-Term Disability

FSA – Healthcare and Dependent Care

HSA Plan with Employer Contribution

Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Flexible Schedules

11 paid holidays

Access to Mental Health and Well-Being

Colorado PERA

401(k) and 457 Supplemental Retirement

Job summary

Colorado State Public Defender in Colorado is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform clerical and receptionist duties within a fast-paced public defense office. The role supports case management, processes applications for representation, and ensures accurate record-keeping and timely communications with clients and staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong English skills, basic math ability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience required.
• Knowledge of English language, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Knowledge of standard software applications such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, internet browsers and e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors and answers multi-line phones; routes to appropriate staff.
• Monitors voicemail and email; forwards to correct person.
• Assists applicants applying for representation; explains the process.
• Maintains and updates client files in the online case management system.
• Performs routine clerical tasks and file handling.

Skills

Strong client facing service

Verbal and written communication

Multitask management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

PowerPoint

Job description

Colorado State Public Defender in Colorado is seeking an Administrative Assistant to perform clerical and receptionist duties within a fast-paced public defense office. The role supports case management, processes applications for representation, and ensures accurate record-keeping and timely communications with clients and staff.

Ideal candidates will have strong English skills, basic math ability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Spanish skills are a plus.